1
: taking place, made, or done in the course of days
in charge of day-to-day operations
2
: providing for a day at a time with little thought for the future
an aimless day-to-day existence
day-to-day
adverb
or day to day
struggling day-to-day [=every day] with depression
living day to day [=one day at a time]
… it's impossible to live with devastation day to day and not look on all the concern over one still-healthy individual as a vulgar spectacle.
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Robert Massa
Robert Massa
plural day-to-days
: a usual routine that occurs each day
… a feeling of hope and adventure that many of us lack in our day-to-day.—Nathan Mattise
Nathan MattiseBut the woman is fearless, living life in a perpetual state of curiosity despite her repetitive day-to-day.—Alex Suskind
Alex SuskindSynonyms
Examples of day-to-day in a Sentence
Adjective
the day-to-day routine of commuting to work
Recent Examples on the WebJim Alexander, Orange County Register, 14 May 2024
Company officials have said regular, day-to-day operations at Steward Health Care’s Arizona hospitals and clinics would continue.
—Madeline Nguyen, The Arizona Republic, 14 May 2024
Checks or cash from a lawyer or law firm’s operating account pay for bills, employees and other day-to-day costs.
—David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 13 May 2024
Instead, the show goes deeper into the challenges its subjects face, whether in their day-to-day existence or in a larger social struggle.
—Alison Herman, Variety, 13 May 2024
For example, employees who are able to live comfortably on their current salary are almost twice as likely to have a strong sense of belonging at work than those who are struggling to meet day-to-day expenses.
—Hannah Yardley, Fortune, 13 May 2024
For the record, the day-to-day responsibility of the Ellen show is completely on us.
—Wesley Stenzel, EW.com, 13 May 2024
In addition, 47% off the dogs were considerably more active -- a sharp increase from the steady day-to-day averages that were collected up to that point, the study found.
—Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 2 May 2024
The brother’s ran day-to-day operations, from brewing beer to getting it into customer’s hands.
—Brayden Garcia, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 20 Apr. 2024
Jacqueline Tempera, Women's Health, 21 Mar. 2023
Unique Coach CitySole technology optimizes comfort and flexibility within these shoes, and the low-top design is both stylish yet wearable for whatever your vacation or day-to-day life may have in store.
—Merrell Readman, Travel + Leisure, 21 Mar. 2023
Defenseman Cale Makar is day-to-day with a lower-body injury, though it's not considered serious.
—Mike Brehm, USA TODAY, 20 Mar. 2023
The answer can be found in monotasking and embracing gratitude in our day-to-day lives.
—Chris Schembra, Rolling Stone, 20 Mar. 2023
Your holiday ensembles can look a bit different than your day-to-day uniform, especially in the spring and summer time, when playful dressing is at an all-time high.
—Rachel Besser, Vogue, 20 Mar. 2023
Tallulah Stallvik, a junior at The Cambridge School of Weston, used poetry to look at the little things affecting their day-to-day life.
—Abigail Lee, BostonGlobe.com, 19 Mar. 2023
In 2021, New City America took over day-to-day management of the avenue on behalf of the Association, formerly Third Avenue Village.
—Tammy Murga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 Mar. 2023
In all likelihood, only someone stuck in such day-to-day drudgery would refrain from asking too many questions when she’s offered what appears to be, if not a dream job, a safe refuge.
—Joe Leydon, Variety, 19 Mar. 2023
Adjective
Their existence, as day-to-day representatives of their sport, differs greatly from that of the Scottie Schefflers and Rory McIlroys of the world.
—Jim Alexander, Orange County Register, 14 May 2024
Company officials have said regular, day-to-day operations at Steward Health Care’s Arizona hospitals and clinics would continue.
—Madeline Nguyen, The Arizona Republic, 14 May 2024
Checks or cash from a lawyer or law firm’s operating account pay for bills, employees and other day-to-day costs.
—David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 13 May 2024
Instead, the show goes deeper into the challenges its subjects face, whether in their day-to-day existence or in a larger social struggle.
—Alison Herman, Variety, 13 May 2024
For example, employees who are able to live comfortably on their current salary are almost twice as likely to have a strong sense of belonging at work than those who are struggling to meet day-to-day expenses.
—Hannah Yardley, Fortune, 13 May 2024
For the record, the day-to-day responsibility of the Ellen show is completely on us.
—Wesley Stenzel, EW.com, 13 May 2024
In addition, 47% off the dogs were considerably more active -- a sharp increase from the steady day-to-day averages that were collected up to that point, the study found.
—Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 2 May 2024
The brother’s ran day-to-day operations, from brewing beer to getting it into customer’s hands.
—Brayden Garcia, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 20 Apr. 2024
Noun
The actress is all about staying active in her day-to-day life, and likes to get some of that movement in while gardening.
—Jacqueline Tempera, Women's Health, 21 Mar. 2023
Unique Coach CitySole technology optimizes comfort and flexibility within these shoes, and the low-top design is both stylish yet wearable for whatever your vacation or day-to-day life may have in store.
—Merrell Readman, Travel + Leisure, 21 Mar. 2023
Defenseman Cale Makar is day-to-day with a lower-body injury, though it's not considered serious.
—Mike Brehm, USA TODAY, 20 Mar. 2023
The answer can be found in monotasking and embracing gratitude in our day-to-day lives.
—Chris Schembra, Rolling Stone, 20 Mar. 2023
Your holiday ensembles can look a bit different than your day-to-day uniform, especially in the spring and summer time, when playful dressing is at an all-time high.
—Rachel Besser, Vogue, 20 Mar. 2023
Tallulah Stallvik, a junior at The Cambridge School of Weston, used poetry to look at the little things affecting their day-to-day life.
—Abigail Lee, BostonGlobe.com, 19 Mar. 2023
In 2021, New City America took over day-to-day management of the avenue on behalf of the Association, formerly Third Avenue Village.
—Tammy Murga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 Mar. 2023
In all likelihood, only someone stuck in such day-to-day drudgery would refrain from asking too many questions when she’s offered what appears to be, if not a dream job, a safe refuge.
—Joe Leydon, Variety, 19 Mar. 2023
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