endgame

British  

/ ˈɛndˌɡeɪm /

noun

1. Also called: ending.  the closing stage of a game of chess, in which only a few pieces are left on the board

2. the closing stage of any of certain other games

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Example Sentences

In a staggering contest of 13 tries and 90 points, Gregor Townsend's men were astonishing in every way until a madcap endgame that saw France run in a battery of tries.

From BBC

But a week on, while some people are still celebrating every strike on the regime, others are increasingly frightened, questioning the motives and endgame of the war.

From BBC

Oil prices were rallying early Thursday, having lost steam the day before when traders responded to conflicting reports about an endgame to the U.S.-Iran conflict.

From Barron's

“It’s still really not quite clear what the endgame is” — or when that will be, said Michael Rosen, chief investment officer at Angeles Investments, by phone.

From MarketWatch

“Whatever you pick up. I’ll send you a website with archer builds. When you hit endgame, we’ll find or make whatever you need.”

From Literature