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endgame

end·game [ énd gàym ] (plural end·games)


noun 
Definition:
 
1. ultimate stage of something: the final stage of a process or contest
As the trial neared its close, reporters watched closely to see what the prosecutor's endgame would be.

2. last stage of chess game: in chess, the final stage of a game in which only a few pieces are left on the board

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