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Definition of landgrab

landgrab

/ˈlændˌɡræb/
land · grab
Plural:landgrabs
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• noun

1

An opportunistic, aggressive, or unlawful seizure of land, territory, or property by an individual, corporation, or government.

Example

"Environmental activists criticized the agricultural conglomerate's rapid acquisition of indigenous territory as a blatant landgrab."

2

A rapid, aggressive competition to acquire market share, resources, or control in a newly emerging industry or sector.

Example

"The sudden rise of generative artificial intelligence sparked a massive corporate landgrab for specialized computing hardware and engineering talent."

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• Nearby Words

landfall
landfill
landform
landgrab
landholder
landholding
landing

Word Origin & Etymology

Coined in mid-19th-century American English by combining 'land' and 'grab', originally referring to the unscrupulous or speculative acquisition of public frontier lands.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Landgrab. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/landgrab
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