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

Example Sentences

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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

The mayor’s informal remarks, which lasted around four minutes, came at the tail end of a 66-minute video added to “The Fifth Column’s” YouTube channel last month.

From Los Angeles Times

Additionally, Optimus, Tesla’s humanoid robot, is set for a demonstration in early 2026 and volume production at the tail end of the year.

From MarketWatch

My mom and I were about to spend six days crossing the Atlantic Ocean on a 4,200-passenger cruise ship—at the tail end of hurricane season.

From The Wall Street Journal

tail end

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