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
A digital turf war erupted over Hydra’s displaced clientele.
From Salon • Nov. 14, 2024
A decades-long, taco-promotion turf war reached new heights on Tuesday when Taco Bell launched a campaign to cancel federal trademarks for “Taco Tuesday,” held through much of the country by Taco John’s since 1989.
From Los Angeles Times • May 16, 2023
The goblin-dwarf turf war had flared up again, and every morning hordes of angry parents showed up demanding the release of their innocent offspring.
From "Artemis Fowl" by Eoin Colfer
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