endgame phase
- noun
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fase final
- In the endgame phase of the merger, legal teams ironed out the remaining details.
Examples
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The project is now in its endgame phase, with final testing underway.
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We are now entering the endgame phase of the negotiations.
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As the negotiations entered the endgame phase, both sides were eager to reach an agreement.
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The project is in its endgame phase.
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The negotiations reached the endgame phase as both sides made their final offers.
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With the project timeline tight, the team is now in the endgame phase where all details must be finalized.
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As the championship game entered its endgame phase, the players knew every move could lead to victory or defeat.
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
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6.3
The highest point in a process or event
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5.6
The final stage of talks or a process when the result is decided
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5.4
A place or time when something ends
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The place or moment when something finishes
The last part of a period of time, for example a school year or concert
Antonyms
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Surface Forms
Morphology
The meaning is directly derivable from the constituents: 'endgame' denotes a final stage and 'phase' denotes a stage or period, so together they straightforwardly mean the final stage of a process. This is a simple compositional combination (essentially a redundant but transparent collocation) that a B1 learner who knows both words would understand.
Etymology
Endgame phase comes from chess, where the endgame is the last part of a game when only a few pieces remain and the result is almost decided. So, calling a negotiation or project the endgame phase gives the image of a 'final stage' when the outcome is about to be decided.