the tail end

noun

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

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Neal missed the tail end of his 2025 rookie season with a hamstring injury. — Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 31 Aug. 2026 The Broncos of now, by contrast, are on the ascent, a Super Bowl contender trying to cash in on the tail end of a star quarterback’s rookie contract. — Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 26 Aug. 2026 First presented at the tail end of sessions for 2023’s In Times New Roman, it was captured on the second of just two takes, preserving a loose, instinctive performance from Homme, Troy Van Leeuwen, Michael Shuman, Dean Fertita and Jon Theodore. — Jonathan Cohen, SPIN, 25 Aug. 2026 Meghan and the children joined Harry in the UK at the tail end of his July visit, which centered around engagements for his Invictus Games next year. — Max Foster, CNN Money, 20 Aug. 2026 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 1 Sep. 2026.

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