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gamesmanship

[gaymz-muhn-ship] / ˈgeɪmz mənˌʃɪp /




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Having clear documentation of a business’s value—and the value of the founder’s stake—before the marriage can reduce some of the valuation gamesmanship if a once-happy couple later become adversaries, divorce lawyers say.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 20, 2026

He believes that the elimination of a second simultaneous vote for a replacement removes “the political incentive for gamesmanship around recalls.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 1, 2026

It takes a little gamesmanship to look your best in the era of employee surveillance.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 24, 2026

That’s because the bottom two-thirds of the distribution is where we’d expect to see the bulk of earnings surprises that result from gamesmanship among companies and analysts.

From Barron's ● Mar. 24, 2026

Maybe it was gamesmanship to try to throw me off, but it wasn’t working.

From "Proud" by Ibtihaj Muhammad


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