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Common collocations with dispute in American Collocation

dispute noun countable/uncountable

US /dɪˈspjut/

with angry feelings

acrimonious
bitter
heated

This was one of the longest running and most bitter industrial disputes in the history of labour relations.

serious

fierce
major
serious

WTO rules have led to a major dispute between the EU and the United States over banana imports.

over a long period

lengthy
long-running
long-standing
ongoing
prolonged
protracted

Bus drivers are holding a ninth strike in a long-running dispute over pay.

within a group

domestic
internal

The government is now riven by internal disputes.

between countries

international

Countries should try to resolve international disputes through peaceful dialogue and negotiation.

unimportant dispute

minor
petty

He bought the land and almost immediately encountered a petty dispute over boundaries.

types of dispute

civil
commercial
contractual
industrial
legal
matrimonial
political
territorial
theological

Territorial disputes led to a costly war in which thousands were killed.

involving an area of land

border
boundary
land

I have a boundary dispute with a neighbour and need to know the exact area of land that my property occupies.

types of dispute

contract
employment
family
labour
pay
property
trade

University lecturers have finally settled their pay dispute.

end a dispute

end
resolve
settle
solve

The vast majority of these disputes are resolved within months.

have a dispute with someone

be involved in
have

For the last two years the company has been involved in a legal dispute with a coffee store chain over the use of its logo.

cause a dispute

cause
lead to

Parking is an issue that has led to unpleasant neighbourhood disputes.

deal with a dispute

deal with
handle

Her caseload includes dealing with commercial disputes.

try to solve a dispute

adjudicate
arbitrate
decide
determine
mediate

For over ten years she has mediated disputes involving parties at all educational levels for the Los Angeles coursts.

avoid a dispute

avoid
prevent

The maintenance of proper records will avoid any dispute as to the amount to be charged.