endgame
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5.6
- noun
- /ˈɛndˌɡeɪm/
- The negotiations reached a critical point, and now we must focus on the endgame to finalize the deal.
Examples
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The details can change, but the endgame is virtually certain.
Blog text (2) -
Our collective dread made the endgame as agonizing as possible.
Blog text (13) -
Obviously, the endgame here is to just finish this thing.
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We're in the endgame now.
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So what's your endgame here?
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Washington needs to prepare the moderate opposition for the endgame, not the present fight.
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As Japan and France move away from nuclear energy, is it the endgame for nuclear proponents?
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Prospects for an independent Kurdistan depend very strongly on the endgame in Syria.
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So what's the endgame?
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What's your endgame?
Synonyms
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1.0
The final part of something, like an event or story
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1.0
The final part of something, like an event, story, or relationship
166
3.6
The last, most exciting part of a show or event
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1.0
The final part of an event or activity
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6.3
The highest point in a process or event
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3.9
The place or moment when something finishes
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3.3
The formal end of an agreement or talks
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5.4
A place or time when something ends
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8.9
Last part of a story or play that explains what happened
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5.5
The end point of something like a road or tunnel
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6.1
The final stage of a process when the result is decided or very near
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Etymology
Endgame comes from the parts end ('finish') and game ('match') and is used for the final stage of any process. A helpful way to remember it is the chess endgame, when the result is almost clear, so in talks, business, or legal cases the endgame is the last part where the result is decided.