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What (who) is turf war - definition
turf war
ALBUM BY DAGGERMOUTH
Turf Wars; Turf Wars (disambiguation); Turf war (disambiguation); Turf War (disambiguation); Turf wars
(also turf battle)
¦ noun informal an acrimonious dispute between rival groups over territory or a sphere of influence.
turf war
ALBUM BY DAGGERMOUTH
Turf Wars; Turf Wars (disambiguation); Turf war (disambiguation); Turf War (disambiguation); Turf wars
or turf battle
1.
A turf war is a struggle between criminals or gangs over who controls a particular area. (mainly JOURNALISM)
The estate is at the centre of a bitter turf war between rival drug gangs.
N-COUNT: oft N between n, N over n
2.
A turf war is a struggle between people over who controls a particular activity. (mainly JOURNALISM)
Both sides say this is more than just a turf war between big and small banks.
N-COUNT: oft N between n, N over n
Wikipedia
Turf war
A turf war is a fight over territory or resources, or may refer to:
Examples of use of turf war
1. The ensuing turf war makes both realise they‘re perhaps fighting for more than just the apartment.
2. Their turf war was ironic because Petraeus had supported Fallon for the job.
3. CNN‘s Dan Simon reports on the turf war between Yellowstone bison and Montana cattle ranchers.
4. "This has become a turf war between rival gangs," Guzman said.
5. This is no time for a turf war between No 10 and the Home Office.