奪うばい合あい

noun

scramble; fierce competition; struggle for

Describes a situation where multiple parties compete aggressively for a limited resource, such as seats, contracts, or attention. Often used with ～をめぐる or ～の奪い合い.

• 新しん発はつ売ばいのゲーム機きをめぐって、客きゃく同どう士しの奪うばい合あいが起おきた。

  A scramble broke out among customers over the newly released game console.

• 限かぎられた予よ算さんの奪うばい合あいで、各かく部ぶ署しょが激はげしく対たい立りつしている。

  In the scramble for the limited budget, each department is fiercely at odds.