tail end

American  

noun

1. the hinder or rear part of anything.

2. the concluding or final part or section; tag end.

   the tail end of a lecture.

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tail end British  

noun

1. the last, endmost, or final part

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tail end Idioms  

1. The rear or hindmost part, as in Douglas was at the tail end of the academic procession . [Mid-1700s]

2. The very end, the conclusion, as in Only at the tail end of his speech did he thank his sponsors . [Mid-1800s]

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Etymology

Origin of tail end

Middle English word dating back to 1350–1400

Example Sentences

If you miss the opportunity to spot the Flower Moon, there will be a rare second full Moon opportunity at the tail end of the month, known as a Blue Moon.

From BBC • Apr. 30, 2026

But the differential has been positive since the very tail end of 2020, and has spiked significantly since mid-February.

From Barron's • Apr. 7, 2026

Importantly, this new rally comes at the tail end of one of the most notable S&P 500/gold ratio declines, “suggesting markets are not complacent at all about geopolitical risks/concerns,” he says.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 23, 2026

As a father of two who are likely at the tail end of their “Bluey” viewing days, I am reminded of how the show encourages parents and kids to be creative.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 8, 2026

In the early 1960s, during what my mother referred to as "the tail end of the Lassie years," my parents were given two collies, which they named Rastus and Duchess.

From "Me Talk Pretty One Day" by David Sedaris