garbage time

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Noun

1. {{lb|en|sports}} The [[period]] at the [[end]] of a [[timed]] [[sporting]] [[event]] that has become a [[blowout]] when the [[outcome]] of the [[game]] has already been [[decided]], and the [[coach]]es of one or both [[team]]s will often [[decide]] to [[replace]] their best [[player]]s with [[substitute]]s.

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