the name of the game

noun phrase

informal

: the basic goal or purpose of an activity

When all is said and done, in business, profit is the name of the game.

Examples of the name of the game in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Vegetable and Bean Soup Endless customization is the name of the game for this hearty bean soup. — Riley Wofford, Martha Stewart, 17 Sep. 2026

The production is being put on to celebrate the show’s 50th anniversary, so that love for the original will be the name of the game. — Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 15 Sep. 2026

In line with her observation, for jewelry at Bijorhca, larger styles were the name of the game, with materials like horn, ceramic and wood offering alternatives to the inflation in precious metal prices. — Alex Wynne, Footwear News, 14 Sep. 2026

For small-business owners, resourcefulness is the name of the game. — Light Oriye Tamunotonye, Christian Science Monitor, 3 Sep. 2026

Rhymes for the name of the game

• acclaim
• aflame
• airframe
• ballgame
• became
• declaim
• defame
• disclaim
• doorframe
• exclaim
• inflame
• mainframe