Endgame Definition

endgame
noun
  1. the final stages of an extended process of negotiation; "the diplomatic endgame"
  2. the final stages of a chess game after most of the pieces have been removed from the board

"Endgame" in song lyrics

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  • "What is Putin's endgame?"
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