Playout

noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    The transmission of radio or television channels from the broadcaster into the networks that deliver them to the audience. countable, uncountable
  2. 2
    (also play-out) A relegation playoff; a game or short series of games needed to decide relegation. Europe, countable, uncountable

    "Cyprus and Kazakhstan have sent Estonia and Moldova down to League D following their UEFA Nations League play-out ties."

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"Cyprus and Kazakhstan have sent Estonia and Moldova down to League D following their UEFA Nations League play-out ties."

Etymology

From play + out.

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