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
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He is expected to run the day-to-day operations, while Kushner will focus on Thrive.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 30, 2026
First, we switched to using cash for most of our day-to-day purchases.
From Salon ● Aug. 29, 2026
In contrast to her boisterous outward appearance, Parton was notably reserved on other issues of day-to-day politics, citing a fanbase of all political stripes.
From Barron's ● Aug. 26, 2026
They can’t pretend that speeding through the breeze could liberate them from day-to-day life, and the singer asks, retrospectively, “Do you look forward to the past / Or forward to today?”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 24, 2026
His letters told me little of his day-to-day life, which I guessed to be frustratingly dull for such a brilliant wizard.
From "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows" by J.K. Rowling
Look at the stock market day to day and it jumps around constantly.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 29, 2026
Researchers say the results indicate that multivitamins may help older adults preserve their ability to function from day to day, potentially through benefits involving cognitive health, circulation, and physical endurance.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 29, 2026
"We live day to day, sometimes even running out of food."
From BBC ● Jul. 19, 2026
Bob Sternfels, McKinsey’s global managing partner, will continue to run the firm day to day.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 1, 2026
To-morrow, and to-morrow, and tomorrow, Creeps in this petty pace from day to day, To the last syllable of recorded time; And all our yesterdays have lighted fools The way to dusty death.
From "Tears of a Tiger" by Sharon M. Draper
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