endgame
noun
end·game
ˈen(d)-ˌgām 
: the stage of a chess game after major reduction of forces
also
: the final stage of some action or process
Examples of endgame in a Sentence
they're now in the endgame of the negotiations for a new labor contract
Recent Examples on the Web
If the endgame is enduring relationships with customers, a focus on customer retention and the relative cost of customer acquisition makes perfect sense.
—
Gary Drenik, Forbes.com, 3 June 2025
Garamendi said the endgame for those opposed to the basic concept of the program is to create enough chaos within the system for Americans to lose their faith in it.
—Rick Hurd, Mercury News, 5 May 2025
Read more: • Trump’s endgame on Iran a mystery as clock ticks on nuclear talks.
—Jonathan Easley, The Hill, 24 Apr. 2025
Allan Heinberg comments on season 2's new characters, the Neil Gaiman of it all, and the real reason why this is the story's endgame.
—Nick Romano, EW.com, 28 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for endgame
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Gary Drenik, Forbes.com, 3 June 2025
Garamendi said the endgame for those opposed to the basic concept of the program is to create enough chaos within the system for Americans to lose their faith in it.
—Rick Hurd, Mercury News, 5 May 2025
Read more: • Trump’s endgame on Iran a mystery as clock ticks on nuclear talks.
—Jonathan Easley, The Hill, 24 Apr. 2025
Allan Heinberg comments on season 2's new characters, the Neil Gaiman of it all, and the real reason why this is the story's endgame.
—Nick Romano, EW.com, 28 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for endgame
Cite this Entry
“Endgame.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/endgame. Accessed 17 Jun. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share