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

They fell by 300,000 million in November to 7.15 million, marking the second lowest level since the tail end of the pandemic.

From MarketWatch

They fell by 300,000 million in November to 7.15 million, marking the second lowest level since the tail end of the pandemic.

From MarketWatch

I booked a last-minute stay with my daughter and her twin three-year-olds, Ivy and Isla, at the tail end of winter break, a decision questioned by more than a few friends.

From The Wall Street Journal

The encouraging development arrived at the tail end of what has been an otherwise difficult year for the buck.

From MarketWatch

With those and other issues looming, Wall Street may glean key insights from this week’s “forgotten” updates at the tail end of a surprisingly solid earnings season.

From Barron's