the tail end

noun

: the last part of something
She is at the tail end of her career.

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Replacing that duo with Stafford, even at the tail end of his career, would potentially be the push needed to get over the hump of their first-round playoff woes. Tyler Small, Forbes, 27 Feb. 2025 Twists and gaffes happening at the tail end of a race—for which this year’s voting round ended on Tuesday—are nothing new. Shirley Li, The Atlantic, 22 Feb. 2025 It was upheld by the courts at the tail end of Trump’s first term. Nicole Nixon, Sacramento Bee, 21 Feb. 2025 The firm initiated coverage of the software company with a buy rating and $141 price target, which implies 25.8% potential upside after the pullback seen at the tail end of Wednesday’s trading session. Pia Singh, CNBC, 20 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for the tail end

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“The tail end.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20tail%20end. Accessed 4 Mar. 2025.

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