Meaning & use
endgame
The final stage of a process, contest, or plan, especially when the outcome becomes clear.
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In the endgame, only a few pieces remained on the chessboard.
Negotiators focused on the endgame, knowing the final concessions would decide the deal.
A note on using this word
Endgame originated in chess but is now widely used figuratively for the closing phase of any plan or negotiation.
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