day-to-day
Americanadjective
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occurring each day; daily.
day-to-day chores; day-to-day worries.
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concerned only with immediate needs or desires without preparation for the future.
adjective
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Also, from day to day.
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Continuously, without interruption, on a daily basis. For example, Running this office day to day is not an easy task . [Late 1800s]
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live from day to day . Be interested only in immediate concerns, without thought for the future. For example, Jean lives from day to day, planning nothing in advance . Also see live for the moment .
Etymology
Origin of day-to-day
Middle English word dating back to 1150–1200
Example Sentences
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Fifty-five percent of Americans say AI will do more harm than good in their day-to-day lives, an 11% increase since last April, according to poll results released Monday.
From Los Angeles Times
But the economists said that much of the money was simply paying for day-to-day spending.
From Barron's
Meetings between the head coach and Wilcox are fewer now, it is said, because there are not as many day-to-day issues to address.
From BBC
You could see autonomous robots performing complicated surgeries by themselves, every car on the road getting driven autonomously, and personal artificial intelligence agents organizing every step of a person’s day-to-day activities.
From Barron's
“That higher starting yield can improve the long-term income profile of a portfolio, even if day-to-day pricing remains uneven.”
From MarketWatch
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