infighting
noun
in·fight·ing
ˈin-ˌfī-tiŋ 
1
: prolonged and often bitter dissension or rivalry among members of a group or organization
bureaucratic infighting
2
: rough-and-tumble fighting
3
: fighting or boxing at close quarters
Examples of infighting in a Sentence
continued infighting has just completely robbed that political action committee of its effectiveness
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Some legislators have called for closing and consolidating some air traffic control facilities, which could help boost efficiency as the system is modernized but may also lead to political infighting as members of Congress try to preserve jobs in their districts.
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Rick Barrett, jsonline.com, 24 July 2025
Then, as if to underscore Gross’s logic, political infighting triggered a historic change in the standing of U.S. debt.
—Mary Childs, Harpers Magazine, 16 July 2025
The handling of the documents has sparked infighting among officials in the Justice Department and at the FBI, including Deputy FBI Director Dan Bongino.
—Brett Samuels, The Hill, 14 July 2025
The infighting over the case came to a head during a Wednesday meeting, which included Bongino, Bondi, FBI Director Kash Patel and White House chief of staff Susie Wiles, the sources said.
—Cnn.com Wire Service, Mercury News, 11 July 2025
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Rick Barrett, jsonline.com, 24 July 2025
Then, as if to underscore Gross’s logic, political infighting triggered a historic change in the standing of U.S. debt.
—Mary Childs, Harpers Magazine, 16 July 2025
The handling of the documents has sparked infighting among officials in the Justice Department and at the FBI, including Deputy FBI Director Dan Bongino.
—Brett Samuels, The Hill, 14 July 2025
The infighting over the case came to a head during a Wednesday meeting, which included Bongino, Bondi, FBI Director Kash Patel and White House chief of staff Susie Wiles, the sources said.
—Cnn.com Wire Service, Mercury News, 11 July 2025
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“Infighting.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/infighting. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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