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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

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

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 24, 2026

Kalshi dismissed the charges as "seriously flawed" and "gamesmanship," saying Arizona was attempting to short-circuit its own lawsuit against the state, filed on March 12.

From Barron's ● Mar. 17, 2026

There’s a bit of gamesmanship involved in these decisions — the most recent change, in November 2024, substituted chipmaker Nvidia for chipmaker Intel.

From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 6, 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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