loose end
noun
1
: something left hanging loose
2
: a fragment of unfinished business
—usually used in plural
tying up loose ends
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We still have one more loose end to deal with before we're finished with the project.
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However, taking advantage of this slower time of year to work through this list can help tie up any loose ends in your finances.
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Jonathan I. Shenkman, Forbes.com, 1 July 2025
The first chunk of the episode focuses on tying up the loose ends of the heavier storylines, including Porsha and her sister consulting Phaedra about services for their late cousin and Drew and Kelli coming to terms with their volatile divorces.
—Ile-Ife Okantah, Vulture, 30 June 2025
The uncertainty is raising questions both about the effectiveness of the Pentagon strikes and whether Trump will order further incursions to clean up any potential loose ends — an option the president already floated over the weekend.
—Mike Lillis, The Hill, 23 June 2025
The last scene in the movie before the credits, however, ties up the loose end of what became of young Jimmy from the first scene of the film.
—Tim Lammers, Forbes.com, 21 June 2025
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Jonathan I. Shenkman, Forbes.com, 1 July 2025
The first chunk of the episode focuses on tying up the loose ends of the heavier storylines, including Porsha and her sister consulting Phaedra about services for their late cousin and Drew and Kelli coming to terms with their volatile divorces.
—Ile-Ife Okantah, Vulture, 30 June 2025
The uncertainty is raising questions both about the effectiveness of the Pentagon strikes and whether Trump will order further incursions to clean up any potential loose ends — an option the president already floated over the weekend.
—Mike Lillis, The Hill, 23 June 2025
The last scene in the movie before the credits, however, ties up the loose end of what became of young Jimmy from the first scene of the film.
—Tim Lammers, Forbes.com, 21 June 2025
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“Loose end.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/loose%20end. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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