final score

Contest's last tally

The final score is the outcome of a game or match expressed in numbers, recorded when play ends.

It settles the contest: The final score was 3-2.

Figuratively, final score can mean the ultimate outcome or bottom line of any competitive situation: When the strategy failed, the final score was bankruptcy.

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