fag end
Americannoun
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the last part or very end of something.
the fag end of a rope.
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the unfinished end of a piece of cloth; remnant.
noun
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the last and worst part, esp when it is of little use
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informal the stub of a cigarette
Etymology
Origin of fag end
First recorded in 1605–15
Example Sentences
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But at the fag end of the year the boom evaporated, and, coupled with lower demand from China, led to a pile-up of unsold chips at distributors and retailers.
From Reuters ● Feb. 15, 2019
A single question at the fag end of an extended PMQs is not a commanding position from which to address the nation.
From BBC ● Sep. 19, 2017
A bit off-topic but how can we possibly have reached the fag end of June and still not know in which league Newcastle and London Welsh will be competing next season?
From The Guardian ● Jun. 24, 2012
However, since the deal was announced only towards the fag end of the quarter, we don’t expect it to have helped Akamai’s margins this quarter.
From Forbes ● Feb. 7, 2012
Judith too was coming to look forward to that last hour of the school week, very often to schoolgirls a wasted hour at the fag end of things.
From Judy of York Hill by Bennett, Ethel Hume
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