English · Idiom Candidate

turf war

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Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

A fierce competition or struggle for control or territory

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

cuộc cạnh tranh hoặc đấu tranh gay gắt để kiểm soát hoặc lãnh thổ

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Literally: war over grass or land

Where it’s used: Used Widespread English

Examples

The two companies are engaged in a turf war for market share

AI-drafted example auto-approved by rule (illustrative, not a corpus attestation)

Sources & notes

Listed in Wiktionary’s “English idioms” category (retrieved 2026-07-29); definition pending editorial review. Definition drafted by AI (@cf/meta/llama-3.3-70b-instruct-fp8-fast) and auto-approved by rule on 2026-07-31; pending editor spot-check.

Topics: War & fighting

Common questions

What does “turf war” mean?

A fierce competition or struggle for control or territory Literally: war over grass or land

Is “turf war” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.

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