turf war

• Konflikt oder Streit um Territorium, Kontrolle oder Einfluss, oft zwischen rivalisierenden Gruppen, Banden oder Abteilungen innerhalb einer Organisation.

A conflict or dispute over territory, control, or influence, often between rival groups, gangs, or departments within an organization.

1. Territorial conflictB2informal

   A violent or competitive dispute between rival groups over control of a specific area or territory.

   Territorialkonflikt

   • The two gangs engaged in a brutal turf war over the neighborhood.
   • Police are trying to prevent a turf war between the drug dealers.
   • The rival groups have been fighting a turf war for months.

2. Competition for controlB2informal

   A conflict between individuals or groups over authority, influence, or resources in a particular domain.

   Verteilungskampf

   • There is a turf war between the marketing and sales departments over budget allocation.
   • The two companies are in a turf war for dominance in the tech industry.
   • The political parties are engaged in a turf war over key policy areas.