final score

noun

: the score at the end of a game or contest

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The game between the two Central American countries would end in a final score of 0-0. Johnny Resendiz, CBS News, 23 Feb. 2026 Canada has always been hockey's top dog, and to watch both of these American teams come away with wins — both with a final score of 2-1 in overtime — was marvelous. Pien Huang, NPR, 23 Feb. 2026 In fact, both teams won against Canada in overtime with the final score being 2-1. Elizabeth Logan, Glamour, 23 Feb. 2026 But Friday’s contest included the usual ebbs and flows despite the lopsided final score. Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 21 Feb. 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 27 Feb. 2026.

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