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endgame

noun [C usually singular]
 
 
/ˈend.ɡeɪm/

Definition

specialized the last stage in a game of chess when only a few of the pieces are left on the boardChess the last stage of a process, especially one involving discussion: A diplomatic endgame is under way to find a peaceful solution.Ends and endings
(Definition of endgame noun from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press)

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