land grab

American  

Or land-grab

noun

1. the seizing of land by a nation, state, or organization, especially illegally, underhandedly, or unfairly.

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Other Word Forms

• land-grabber noun

Example Sentences

It’s “an old-fashioned land grab,” Bob Fryklund, S&P Global’s chief upstream energy strategist, said of the industry’s rush to acquire new acreage.

From Barron's

It’s “an old-fashioned land grab,” Bob Fryklund, S&P Global’s chief upstream energy strategist, said of the industry’s rush to acquire new acreage.

From Barron's

It’s “an old-fashioned land grab,” Bob Fryklund, S&P Global’s chief upstream energy strategist, said of the industry’s rush to acquire new acreage.

From Barron's

“My goal over the next 12 months is a land grab,” Smith-Griffin told Forbes.

From Los Angeles Times

Land grab for data centers is one more obstacle to much-needed housing.

From MarketWatch