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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I was born at the end of the 1970s, which means I am somewhat in a no man’s land, generationally – at the fag end of Gen X, too old to be a millennial.
From The Guardian ● Feb. 16, 2019
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
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
A good sporting show, and with any luck they would get the fag end of the hunting at home after peace was declared.
From No Man's Land by McNeile, H. C. (Herman Cyril)
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