power struggle

noun

: a fight for control
The power struggle between the two owners destroyed the company.

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“Power struggle.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/power%20struggle. Accessed 4 Oct. 2025.

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