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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Examples of infighting in a Sentence
continued infighting has just completely robbed that political action committee of its effectiveness
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Dwindling state coffers, soaring debts, political infighting, and corruption created funding gaps in social and law-enforcement programs.
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Regina Garcia Cano and Gabriela Molina, The Christian Science Monitor, 9 Apr. 2024
But time and money are being wasted on Trumpian drama, with factional infighting, poor leadership and, of course, legal troubles.
—Michelle Cottle, The Mercury News, 4 Apr. 2024
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Regina Garcia Cano and Gabriela Molina, The Christian Science Monitor, 9 Apr. 2024
But time and money are being wasted on Trumpian drama, with factional infighting, poor leadership and, of course, legal troubles.
—Michelle Cottle, The Mercury News, 4 Apr. 2024
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“Infighting.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/infighting. Accessed 3 May. 2024.
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