ballgame
noun/ˈbɔlˌɡeɪm/
Frequency rank: #17,217 most common English word
Meaning
a situation or set of circumstances, especially one that is entirely new or changed (often used figuratively).
Example sentence
With the new regulations in place, running a startup is a completely different ballgame from what it used to be.
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