turf war

noun

1. a dispute between criminals or gangs over the right to operate within a particular area
2. any dispute in which one party seeks to obtain increased rights or influence

Example Sentences

A digital turf war erupted over Hydra’s displaced clientele.

From Salon

Father Marcelo had campaigned tirelessly against drug trafficking in Chiapas, which has seen a surge in violence in recent years linked to turf wars between rival cartels.

From BBC

Chiapas is also engulfed in a brutal turf war between Mexico’s two leading drug cartels that has killed dozens and displaced thousands in recent months.

From Los Angeles Times

An escalating turf war engulfing much of Mexico’s heavily Indigenous Chiapas state has displaced thousands as gangs battle for drug- and gun-trafficking routes.

From Los Angeles Times

This is not the first time that U.S. safety inspectors have faced security threats in Michoacán, where residents have been caught in the middle of a brutal turf war between drug cartels.

From New York Times