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
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continued infighting has just completely robbed that political action committee of its effectiveness
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This is bizarre nepo-on-nepo infighting that’s giving old money versus new money.
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Tom Smyth, Vulture, 11 June 2025
At the same time, Hegseth also faces reports of dysfunction and infighting among his personal staff at the Pentagon.
—Anne Flaherty, ABC News, 10 June 2025
Strong teams are simply more effective than those distracted by infighting or simply disengaged.
—Mark C. Perna, Forbes.com, 3 June 2025
The infighting has led to some optimism that there is still time to get some changes.
—Lexi Lonas Cochran, The Hill, 1 June 2025
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Tom Smyth, Vulture, 11 June 2025
At the same time, Hegseth also faces reports of dysfunction and infighting among his personal staff at the Pentagon.
—Anne Flaherty, ABC News, 10 June 2025
Strong teams are simply more effective than those distracted by infighting or simply disengaged.
—Mark C. Perna, Forbes.com, 3 June 2025
The infighting has led to some optimism that there is still time to get some changes.
—Lexi Lonas Cochran, The Hill, 1 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for infighting
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“Infighting.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/infighting. Accessed 17 Jun. 2025.
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