turf war
Britishnoun
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a dispute between criminals or gangs over the right to operate within a particular area
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any dispute in which one party seeks to obtain increased rights or influence
Example Sentences
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The economy cabin is losing the turf war on airplanes.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 23, 2026
A turf war over the online home listings business has been brewing for a while.
From Barron's • Jan. 1, 2026
Is a colossal turf war in the cards?
From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 20, 2025
Several summers of simmering tension has, in the first days of 2025, exploded into a full-on turf war, sparking debate about Australian culture and beach etiquette.
From BBC • Jan. 8, 2025
But right now my only job is to make sure this absurd scene doesn’t turn into some ridiculous faux girl-gang turf war, so I pull Violet away and step in front of her.
From "Love, Hate & Other Filters" by Samira Ahmed
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