"empire-building" meaning in English

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          "ref": "1960 March, “A transport manager's view of B.R. freight services”, in Trains Illustrated, page 179",
          "text": "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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        "The practice of obtaining more power, responsibility or staff within an organisation for the purpose of self-aggrandisement."
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        "The practice of obtaining more power, responsibility or staff within an organisation for the purpose of self-aggrandisement."
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