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.
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On the demanding areas, where progress is stuck, continued innovation is the name of the game.
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Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 6 Nov. 2025
Color is the name of the game this time of year.
—Rebecca Jones, Southern Living, 2 Nov. 2025
Being highly productive now is the name of the game, so assess your work and life balance and see which routines and responsibilities are most important.
—Kyle Thomas, PEOPLE, 2 Nov. 2025
And while the starting price is getting a big increase for 2026, at a car at this level—including, of course, Rolls-Royces and Bentleys—scoring a deal isn’t the name of the game.
—Erik Shilling, Robb Report, 31 Oct. 2025
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Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 6 Nov. 2025
Color is the name of the game this time of year.
—Rebecca Jones, Southern Living, 2 Nov. 2025
Being highly productive now is the name of the game, so assess your work and life balance and see which routines and responsibilities are most important.
—Kyle Thomas, PEOPLE, 2 Nov. 2025
And while the starting price is getting a big increase for 2026, at a car at this level—including, of course, Rolls-Royces and Bentleys—scoring a deal isn’t the name of the game.
—Erik Shilling, Robb Report, 31 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for the name of the game
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“The name of the game.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20name%20of%20the%20game. Accessed 9 Nov. 2025.
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