occurring each day; daily.
day-to-day chores; day-to-day worries.
concerned only with immediate needs or desires without preparation for the future.
Also, from day to day.
Continuously, without interruption, on a daily basis. For example, Running this office day to day is not an easy task . [Late 1800s]
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 .
Middle English word dating back to 1150–1200
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What advice might you have for folks who recognize that they’re craving something different from how they’re presently experiencing their day-to-day realities but can’t see how to change it?
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 15, 2026
If you experience severe period pain that stops you from doing day-to-day things, or that worries you at all, you should speak to your doctor, says the NHS.
From BBC • Jun. 14, 2026
Critics, however, see a different picture — one that places expensive celebrations and headline-grabbing spectacles alongside growing concerns about affordability, household budgets and the day-to-day economic pressures facing many Americans.
From Salon • Jun. 14, 2026
“The day-to-day price moves in the oil market are, of course, directly tied to that day’s headlines,” said Pavel Molchanov, investment strategy analyst at Raymond James.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 12, 2026
You are hereby ordered to appear before this court as noted below and continue to appear from day-to-day hereafter until legally excused.
From "While the World Watched: A Birmingham Bombing Survivor Comes of Age during the Civil Rights Movement" by Carolyn Maull McKinstry
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