turf war
turf war — noun
1. a conflict between rival groups that each want to run the same area, business, o
a conflict between rival groups that each want to run the same area, business, or kind of activity
Two taxi groups began a turf war over airport pickups.
turf war over + contested business
The merger sparked a turf war inside the sales department.
spark a turf war inside an organization
Local gangs fought a turf war for the empty warehouses.
Rival food apps are in a turf war for drivers.
- battle
more general and less specific about control of the same territory or field
- power struggle
usually stresses internal competition for authority rather than physical ground
- rivalry
can be longer-lasting and less openly aggressive than a turf war
文法句型
a turf war over + noun
be in a turf war
spark a turf war
用法筆記
Often used for fights over customers, territory, or authority. It can describe both violent street conflict and less physical power struggles inside organizations.