the tail end

noun

: the last part of something

She is at the tail end of her career.

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Here, a roundup of the shows that are sure to garner substantial attention at upcoming fashion weeks: January Lanvin is getting a jump on Peter Copping’s debut as artistic director, positioning his Paris show at the tail end of the men’s calendar, which abuts Paris Couture Week. —

Miles Socha, WWD, 9 Jan. 2025 Chinese phone maker Xiaomi was briefly placed on a different blacklist at the tail end of the first Trump administration, which barred U.S. investment in the company. —

Nicholas Gordon, Fortune Asia, 7 Jan. 2025 During the tail end of Kartel’s sentence, Drake and Lamar’s beef simmered over into an explosive rap back-and-forth that fans are still talking about months later. —

Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 6 Jan. 2025 To compliment, folks at home may want to catch the tail end of an Apple TV+ promotion. —

Greta Cross, USA TODAY, 4 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for the tail end

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