word
regulatory capture
REG-yoo-lah-tor-ee KAP-cher
ˈrɛɡjʊlətɔːri ˈkæptʃərListen
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regulatorycapture
Dictionary meaning
phenomenon where regulatory agencies come to serve the interests of the industries they are meant to regulate rather than the public interest
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