final score

noun

: the score at the end of a game or contest

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Hasty said the leaders doing the hardest, smartest work often get missed entirely, because their skill shows up in decision quality, not the final score. Rhett Power, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2026 But for those who played, Friday night meant a lot — very much beyond the 16-13 final score. Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 29 Aug. 2026 With time winding down, the Bobcats delivered the final score, and their defense held firm to preserve the lead. Riley Ledesma, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 Aug. 2026 Little was known about the measurements of the Mitch Rompola Buck besides the final score, the exceptionally wide inside spread, and the fact that it was never entered into the record books. Richard P. Smith, Outdoor Life, 27 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for final score

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“Final score.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/final%20score. Accessed 1 Sep. 2026.

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