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Meaning of turf war | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2
/ˈtɚf woɹ/

Definitions

  1. A dispute over territory between rival gangs.
  2. A fight or confrontation between two divisions or parties for access to resources or capital.
    idiomatic

Examples

“It's a fascinating distinction, and one that also has the neat effect of moving the debate on from the contentious territory of the SF/litfic turfwar into that of value-neutral literary theory.”

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.

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