clinch
v.to finally win or settle something after a lot of effort. You use this when you successfully finish a deal or a competition.
v.to settle or finalise a deal, argument, or competition decisively. Often implies the successful conclusion of a period of negotiation or struggle.
“They managed to clinch the deal at the last minute.”
“The striker scored a late goal to clinch the championship for his team after a difficult season.”
“After weeks of intense negotiations and several failed proposals, the diplomat finally managed to clinch a peace treaty that satisfied both nations' core demands.”
The verb is transitive and requires a direct object, such as 'a deal', 'a victory', or 'a title'.
“In the second set, Rybakina, 27, was unable to break world number eight Swiatek, and the Polish player clinched her 26th career title in one hour and 15 minutes.”
“And the Briton kept her promise with a composed performance that ended with her powering through the final 40m to beat her competitors and clinch gold.”
16th-century alteration of clench.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.