tussle
noun [ C ]
uk/ˈtʌsl/ usa difficult disagreement about a particular situation:
a tussle over sth The two channels were engaged in a tussle over broadcast rights for live premiership matches.
a boardroom/legal/political tussle
tussle
verb [ I ]
uk/ˈtʌsl/ usto be involved in a difficult disagreement about something:
tussle over sth EU finance ministers tussled over candidates for IMF posts.
tussle for sth Rival investors tussled for control of the airline.