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tiebreaker

n. countable
B2 Upper Intermediate UK //tˈaɪbɹeɪkɐ// tiebreak·er

n. a final test or event used to decide a winner when two people or teams have the same score. It helps break a tie so there is only one champion.

n. a final contest or decision-making process used to resolve a deadlock or tie in a competition. Often involves a specific rule or additional round of play.


SIMPLE

The two teams played an extra minute to find a tiebreaker.

CONTEXTUAL

After both finalists scored the same number of points, the judges used a technical tiebreaker to decide the winner.

COMPLEX

The tournament rules specify that if the score remains level after the standard duration, a sudden-death tiebreaker will be implemented to determine the ultimate victor.

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