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turf war
noun[ C ]
uk /ˈtɜːf ˌwɔːr/ us /ˈtɝːf ˌwɔːr/
a fight or an argument to decide who controls an area or an activity地盘之争，地盘争夺战
SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases
Fighting
armed combat
arms
array
bellicosity
blood diamond
bloodlessly
conflict
engage
firefight
gunfight
pick on someone your own sizeidiom
rabbit punch
refight
remobilization
remobilize
scuffle
see action
tilt at windmillsidiom
toe
tussle
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Arguments & disagreements
Of course, the reason for ice cream truck turf wars is money.
Turf wars can happen over almost anything, even ice cream.
turf war | Business English
turf war
noun[ C ]
ukus
a situation in which two or more people or organizations are in competition over an area of business or other activity:
The company was damaged by constant turf wars between departments.
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