clinchingpoint
nounUK /ˈklɪntʃɪŋ pɔɪnt/
US /ˈklɪntʃɪŋ pɔɪnt/
The moment that finally decides who wins.
Her last goal was the clinching point of the game.
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OTHER MEANINGS
2. The exact fact or argument that settles a debate.
The photo became the clinching point in their argument.
3. The last score needed to secure a win in a sport.
He served the clinching point to take the title.
4. The key event that makes a decision final.
The vote was the clinching point for the new plan.