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

Fill Up On Burgers And Burritos Local is the name of the game inside the bright and airy Red River Rockhouse in Campton that serves burgers, burritos, and tacos made with ingredients from area farmers and purveyors. — Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 21 July 2026

This has not happened yet, so patience is the name of the game here. — Nishant Pant, CNBC, 21 July 2026

While brand deals seem to be the name of the game nowadays, Julia says affiliate monetization has proved more powerful over time. — Tabitha Parent, PEOPLE, 17 July 2026

Curiosity, not certainty, is the name of the game. — Laurel Donnellan, Forbes.com, 26 June 2026

Rhymes for the name of the game

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