final score

noun

: the score at the end of a game or contest

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To calculate the final score of each round, subtract the total points scored by the lower scoring team from the points of the higher scoring team. — Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 3 Aug. 2026 Novig says those markets are especially sensitive because one person can swing the outcome without affecting the final score, creating a hard‑to‑detect opportunity for abuse. — Camila Grigera Naón, Fortune, 30 July 2026 Three losses this week, all on games with a final score of 3-2. — David Troy, FOXNews.com, 29 July 2026 The final score, 6-4 for England, looked more like the first set of a tennis match than a final football tally. — Bruce Y. Lee, Forbes.com, 23 July 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 6 Aug. 2026.

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