day-to-day
adjective
occurring each day; daily.
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day-to-day
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[day-tuh-day]
/ 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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Their day-to-day lives do not involve my abduction.
From Slate ● Nov. 8, 2026
The day-to-day requirements of a leader’s role vary by context, but I was reminded of one constant recently while talking with Jon Van Gorp, chair of the Chicago-headquartered law firm Mayer Brown.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 28, 2026
Healey, whose official title is chancellor of the exchequer, has also pledged to abide by the rules laid out by his predecessor Rachel Reeves, which state that day-to-day spending must balance with government tax receipts.
From Barron's ● Oct. 28, 2026
The increase in financial well-being among personal-finance graduates includes factors like “whether or not you’re able to withstand a shock or keep up with your day-to-day, month-to-month finances.”
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 26, 2026
For one, the way he describes and breaks down our day-to-day interaction with our devices is extremely resonant.
From "A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age" by Matt Richtel
Because food and beverage consumption can vary considerably from day to day, self-reported dietary information does not always perfectly reflect people's usual habits.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 22, 2026
The veteran defensive lineman is day to day.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 1, 2026
A big part of his team’s day to day is talking with producers, traders, buyers and government agencies to understand where they see the opportunity for DSI to add value.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 24, 2026
Ian Driver, who runs Veterans Response and has been supporting Murray with food parcels, said the situation was "just wrong", with the veteran "surviving day to day".
From BBC ● Aug. 7, 2026
His mom’s schedule changed from day to day.
From "Millionaires for the Month" by Stacey McAnulty
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