(curling) An end in which no stones are touching the house, and thus no points are scored.

(snooker) The end of a snooker table where the green, brown and yellow balls are initially placed

(idiomatic) (It's of) minor importance, at least not as important as it first seemed.

Most sophisticated or expensive / Appealing to sophisticated or discerning tastes

(chiefly UK, Ireland) The houses at each end of a line of rowhouses or terraced houses.

Located at the end of a line of rowhouses.

Death and destruction of life on Earth, especially human. / Destruction of Earth. / (idiomatic) Any change that seems catastrophic or devastating.

(transitive, idiomatic) To terminate or abolish.

The time when a project should be completed; e.g. 5 pm / The period when banking transactions are cleared

On or happening at the end of the year (e.g., late December).