goalpost
noun
goal·post
ˈgōl-ˌpōst 
: one of usually two vertical posts that with or without a crossbar constitute the goal in various games
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That’s often how conspiracy-thinking works: The goalposts have to shift.
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Shifting goalposts and constant chaos, putting our economy at risk.
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He has been forced to work within severe financial restrictions and with Fosun, the conglomerate which owns the club club, regularly shifting the goalposts.
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At its most extreme, fans tear down goalposts and remove them from the field.
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Brian Stelter, CNN, 28 Feb. 2025
Shifting goalposts and constant chaos, putting our economy at risk.
—Justin Gest, Newsweek, 10 Feb. 2025
He has been forced to work within severe financial restrictions and with Fosun, the conglomerate which owns the club club, regularly shifting the goalposts.
—The Athletic Uk Staff, The Athletic, 14 Jan. 2025
At its most extreme, fans tear down goalposts and remove them from the field.
—Ryan Gaydos, Fox News, 13 Feb. 2025
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“Goalpost.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/goalpost. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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goalpost
noun
goal·post
ˈgōl-ˌpōst
: one of two upright posts that serve as the goal in various games
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