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Formation: V-た + 末（に）; N + の + 末（に）; noun-modifying: 〜末の + N

Describes a result reached in the end after a long struggle, much thought or a lot of effort. It is somewhat formal and common in writing and news, often with verbs such as 悩む, 迷う and 考える or nouns such as 苦労, 議論 and 激戦. The result can be good, bad or neutral, and is often a decision. Compare 〜挙げ句（に）, which usually leads to a bad or disappointing result and often carries frustration; 末に is more neutral.

Variants: 〜末、〜末に、〜の末、〜末の + N

Examples

• さんざん迷った末に、留学をあきらめることにした。
  After agonizing over it for a long time, I finally decided to give up on studying abroad.
• 激戦の末、日本代表が逆転勝利を収めた。
  After a hard-fought battle, the Japanese national team came from behind to win.
• 長年の研究の末に、新しい治療法が確立された。
  After many years of research, a new treatment was finally established.

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