sudden death
noun/ˌsʌdn ˈdeθ/
/ˌsʌdn ˈdeθ/
[uncountable]- a way of deciding the winner of a game when the scores are equal at the end. The players or teams continue playing and the game ends as soon as one of them gains the lead.
- a sudden-death play-off in golf
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