noun
end of a campaign; final stage of a contest
Used for the closing phase of an election campaign, sports tournament, or similar competitive event. Often implies heightened tension or decisive moments.
選挙の終盤戦に入り、各候補は最後の追い込みに必死だ。
As the election enters its final stage, each candidate is desperately making a last push.
There were a series of comebacks in the closing stages of the tournament.