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noun
The problem that a person or entity serving as an agent for another, and able to make decisions on the other's behalf, may be motivated instead to make decisions that benefit themselves.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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Synonyms: agency dilemma, agency problem
Antonyms: none provided
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