tiebreaker

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This can be hard to figure out in 50/50 custody arrangements, and so some families revert to the parent who provides the most financial support as a tiebreaker.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 23, 2026

The New England Patriots won on Sunday but had to settle for second spot with Denver owning the tiebreaker and they will host the Chargers, who rested their starters, next week in Foxborough.

From BBC • Jan. 5, 2026

The Reds advanced by virtue of going 4-2 against the Mets, earning the tiebreaker.

From The Wall Street Journal • Sep. 29, 2025

Sen. Peter Welch, D-Vt., also connected the promotion to Trump’s “One Big Beautiful Bill Act”, which passed the Senate on Tuesday with a tiebreaker vote from Vice President JD Vance.

From Salon • Jul. 1, 2025

“Ten questions,” he said, “and a tiebreaker if we need one. The team with the most correct answers is the winning team. The prize this year: a baseball signed by...”

From "Okay for Now" by Gary D. Schmidt