endgame

noun

end·​game ˈen(d)-ˌgām How to pronounce endgame (audio)
: the stage of a chess game after major reduction of forces
also : the final stage of some action or process

Examples of endgame in a Sentence

they're now in the endgame of the negotiations for a new labor contract
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The United States, under President George H. W. Bush and then President Bill Clinton, continually either encouraged or cajoled the parties toward an agreement without specifying what that endgame entailed. Marwan Muasher, Foreign Affairs, 29 Oct. 2024 Musk frequently posts himself grinding the upper levels of the Diablo 4 endgame. Paul Tassi, Forbes, 26 Oct. 2024 Yet many cookbooks are devoted to unabridged endgames. Scott Hocker, theweek, 3 Sep. 2024 While the endgame for both candidates is to provide everyday Americans and businesses some relief, a survey of economists by The Wall Street Journal showed that more than two-thirds (68%) of respondents believe prices would rise faster under Trump’s plan than Harris’. Bryan Mena, CNN, 3 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for endgame 

Word History

First Known Use

1881, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of endgame was in 1881

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“Endgame.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/endgame. Accessed 24 Nov. 2024.

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