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endgame

end·game

UK/ˈɛnd.ɡeɪm/ US/ˈɛndɡeɪm/ uncommon slang

noun

1.

the final stages of an extended process of negotiation

  • “the diplomatic endgame”
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2.

the final stages of a chess game after most of the pieces have been removed from the board

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Origin

From end + game.

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