carve-up
Splitting the spoils
A carve-up is a division of something valuable among interested parties, often with connotations of backroom dealing or unfair distribution: The peace treaty was just a carve-up of territory among the victors.
British usage extends to reckless driving that cuts off other motorists.
The verb phrase is carve up.
Portion cut off
- splitSeparation into parts
- divideSeparate into parts
- segmentDistinct part of whole
- partitionBarrier separating spaces
apportion · subdivide · bisect · separate · portion · share · halve · quarter
Cut off limbs
- jointShared by multiple parties
- filletBoneless meat portion
- portionDivided share given
- cleaverBroad-bladed cutting tool
spatchcock · quarter · section · carcass · meat · bone · cut · dress
Domination through foreign settlement
- imperialismExtending dominion over others
- plunderGoods seized violently
- extractionAct of removing
- profiteeringExploiting scarcity for gain
monopolization · usurpation · subjugation · neocolonialism · hegemony · siphoning · annexation · territorial
Division into shares
- distributionAllocation across recipients
- allotmentDesignated share or portion
- rationingLimiting distribution during scarcity
- quotaFixed assigned amount
share · stake · portion · slice · entitlement · disbursement · prorate · consignment
Covert betrayal of trust
- treacheryDeliberate violation of trust
- double-crossTreacherous deception of partner
- conspiracyClandestine coordinated scheming
- collusionFraudulent secret cooperation
scheming · manipulation · sellout · disloyalty · subterfuge · perfidy · intrigue · deception
slice
Portion cut off
partition · apportion · subdivide · bisect · separate · portion · share · halve · quarter · section
dismember
Cut off limbs
cleaver · spatchcock · quarter · section · carcass · meat · bone · cut · dress · truss
colonialism
Domination through foreign settlement
- imperialismExtending dominion over others
- plunderGoods seized violently
- extractionAct of removing
profiteering · monopolization · usurpation · subjugation · neocolonialism · hegemony · siphoning · annexation · territorial · spheres of influence
apportionment
Division into shares
- distributionAllocation across recipients
- allotmentDesignated share or portion
- rationingLimiting distribution during scarcity
quota · share · stake · portion · slice · entitlement · disbursement · prorate · consignment · grant
backstabbing
Covert betrayal of trust
- treacheryDeliberate violation of trust
- double-crossTreacherous deception of partner
- conspiracyClandestine coordinated scheming
collusion · scheming · manipulation · sellout · disloyalty · subterfuge · perfidy · intrigue · deception · stitch-up
carve-upunification
Merging into one entity
consolidation · merger · integration · union · amalgamation
carve-upopen competition
Unrestricted public contest
competitive bidding · open market · level playing field · free market · democratic process