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tiebreaker

/ˈtaɪˌbreɪkər/
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Other forms: tiebreakers

Definitions of tiebreaker
  1. noun
    overtime play in order to break a tie; e.g. tennis and soccer
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    type of:
    extra time, overtime
    playing time beyond regulation, to break a tie
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