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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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“We are currently in a capacity land grab, and it’s clear that Meta is taking advantage of all options,” Bernstein analyst Madison Rezaei said in a note to clients.

From MarketWatch Apr. 9, 2026

“Worries are certainly not limited to investment in the AI land grab but also profitability for the companies engaged in the most notable capex spend.”

From Barron's Nov. 18, 2025

It has also gone on a stealthy land grab and controls a large chunk of a region it calls the Western Haynesville.

From The Wall Street Journal Oct. 29, 2025

However, Aslef said the pay rise was a "no-strings offer", with Mr Whelan suggesting the deal was agreed "without a land grab for our terms and conditions".

From BBC Sep. 18, 2024

The explosion of information technologies has precipitated an intellectual land grab; it must also teach us about both the existence and the value of the public domain.

From The Public Domain Enclosing the Commons of the Mind by James Boyle

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