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tanking

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/ˈtæŋkɪŋ/

/ˈtæŋkɪŋ/

noun

1 bilerek kaybetme, bile bile yenilme uncountable

Definition (English)

The deliberate act of losing games in sports to gain a better position in the draft for new players.

Example Sentences

Critics accused the team of tanking to get a top draft pick.

Eleştirmenler takımı en iyi draft hakkını almak için bilerek kaybetmekle suçladı.
Tanking is controversial but sometimes seen as strategic.

Bilerek kaybetmek tartışmalı ama bazen stratejik görülüyor.

Collocations

tanking strategyaccused of tanking