Empire-building

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Noun
  1. 1
    The practice of obtaining more power, responsibility or staff within an organization for the purpose of self-aggrandizement. uncountable

    "This increase has not been caused by empire-building on the part of transport managers, who have to convince such hard-headed men as accountants and boards of directors of their arguments."

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"This increase has not been caused by empire-building on the part of transport managers, who have to convince such hard-headed men as accountants and boards of directors of their arguments."

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