tail end

Example Sentences

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I was born in 1962, at the tail end of the baby boom era.

From BBC • May 17, 2026

It’s worth noting she first gained recognition in Hollywood near the tail end of the 2010s, a decade defined by confessional, antiheroic millennial dramedy in the comically self-aware vein of “Girls,” “Insecure” and “Broad City.”

From Los Angeles Times • May 5, 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

The median price of an existing home was $276,900 at the tail end of that year.

From MarketWatch • Feb. 11, 2026

Stick the straight edge of the semicircles to the tape, leaving the circular edge hanging off at the tail end.

From "Hope Springs" by Jaime Berry