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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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Stock trading has never been bigger, and Texas dreams of a land grab from the duopoly of the New York Stock Exchange and Nasdaq.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 11, 2026

“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

What is clear is that even the fight over a performing arts institution now includes a digital land grab, and the punchline arrived before the branding rollout did.

From Salon Dec. 28, 2025

“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

"Here's where the Texas land grab was arranged, and the wool trust formed, and the joker inserted into the rebate bill."

From Five Thousand an Hour : how Johnny Gamble won the heiress by Chester, George Randolph

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