endgame
/ˈɛndˌɡeɪm/
noun
- The final stage of a chess game after most pieces have been captured.
- In the endgame, only a few pawns and the king remain on the board.
- The match came down to a tense endgame with both players low on time.
- She studied famous endgame strategies to improve her chess skills.
- The final phase of any process, project, or conflict, especially when the outcome is being decided.
- The company's endgame is to launch the product before the holiday season.
- The negotiations entered the endgame, with both sides close to an agreement.
- In the endgame of the election, every vote became critical.
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