Meaning of the word "the last mile" in English

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the last mile

US /ðə ˌlæst ˈmaɪl/
UK /ðə ˌlæst ˈmaɪl/
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the final stage of a journey or process, often the most difficult or challenging part

Example:
Completing the project was tough, especially the last mile of debugging.
Getting the product to customers is often the last mile challenge for logistics companies.
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