the name of the game
noun phrase
informal
: the basic goal or purpose of an activity
When all is said and done, in business, profit is the name of the game.
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Revenue diversification has become the name of the game across Europe’s elite.
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Philip Buckingham, The Athletic, 22 Jan. 2025
But these days, engagement is the name of the game.
—Will McCurdy, PCMAG, 19 Jan. 2025
The bottom line: Affordability and inventory are the name of the game.
—Brianna Crane, Axios, 13 Jan. 2025
These Cloud Socks Made With a Thick Fabric Cozy is the name of the game with these cloud socks that have an ultra-soft design.
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Philip Buckingham, The Athletic, 22 Jan. 2025
But these days, engagement is the name of the game.
—Will McCurdy, PCMAG, 19 Jan. 2025
The bottom line: Affordability and inventory are the name of the game.
—Brianna Crane, Axios, 13 Jan. 2025
These Cloud Socks Made With a Thick Fabric Cozy is the name of the game with these cloud socks that have an ultra-soft design.
—Mia Meltzer, Rolling Stone, 26 Nov. 2024
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