day-to-day
adjective
occurring each day; daily.
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day to day
day to dayAlso, from day to day.
day-to-day
American
[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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"Those are important measures, but they don't necessarily capture changes in self-esteem, relationship quality, or other day-to-day experiences."
From Science Daily ● Sep. 18, 2026
“The school won’t allow us to practice until Wednesday and we’ll still be day-to-day after that.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 17, 2026
That makes building highways and sewers more expensive and also raises day-to-day costs for local governments.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 16, 2026
“Look at how much of your day-to-day could be handled by a tool or an automated process,” Jay said.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 16, 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
Still considered day to day, Ohtani did not play in the Dodgers’ 5-3 win over the Washington Nationals.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 5, 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
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
I explain to her that these have been my companions all these years, the constants from day to day, the stories I can always return to even if mine is always changing.
From "Every Day" by David Levithan
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