tail end

NOUN

tail

Synonyms

WEAK

appendage behind butt end buttocks caudal appendage conclusion empennage end extremity fag end hind end hind part hindmost part last part posterior rear rear end rump stub tag end tailpiece tush wagger

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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

Many of the top software names report results at the tail end of earnings season—late May or early June.

From Barron's • Apr. 23, 2026

“I literally thought to myself, ‘Well, I made it to the tail end of the series.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 24, 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

The engines of the yacht cut off and its tail end begins to swing around so that the boat can bump lengthwise against the building.

From "The Kill Order (Maze Runner, Book Four; Origin)" by James Dashner

tail end

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