proxy war
— Noun
– English
~ a war instigated by a major power that does not itself participate
Punic War
— Noun
– English
~ one of the three wars between Carthage and Rome that resulted in the destruction of Carthage and its annexation by Rome; 264-241 BC, 218-201 BC, 149-146 BC
price war
— Noun
– English
~ intense competition in which competitors cut retail prices to gain business