day-to-day
adjective
occurring each day; daily.
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day-to-day
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[dey-tuh-dey]
/ ˈdeɪ təˈdeɪ /
adjective
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occurring each day; daily.
day-to-day chores; day-to-day worries.
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concerned only with immediate needs or desires without preparation for the future.
day-to-day
British
adjective
day to day
Idioms
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Also, from day to day.
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Continuously, without interruption, on a daily basis. For example, Running this office day to day is not an easy task . [Late 1800s]
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live from day to day . Be interested only in immediate concerns, without thought for the future. For example, Jean lives from day to day, planning nothing in advance . Also see live for the moment .
Etymology
Origin of day-to-day
Middle English word dating back to 1150–1200
Example Sentences
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His four sons — Rudy is the oldest and Calvin wedged between Perry and Zack — all served as bat boys and clubhouse attendants, immersed in the day-to-day routines of big league players.
From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 1, 2024
Rizzs sorely misses the day-to-day routines of the job — emphasis on “sorely.”
From Seattle Times • Jul. 18, 2023
Yet the people behind artificial intelligence programs believe these systems will someday become a regular part of our lives, helping us in day-to-day routines.
From New York Times • Apr. 21, 2023
That’s not a huge surprise — at the time, we were dealing with the emergence of a global pandemic that upended life around the world and fundamentally changed people’s day-to-day routines.
From The Verge • Aug. 19, 2022
Rhian Jones, an alcohol liaison nurse at Bronglais hospital in Aberystwyth, said the pandemic changed people's lifestyles and day-to-day routines.
From BBC • Aug. 11, 2022
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