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Agent works endlessly (6)

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factor

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'agent' is the definition.
(business term for a representative)

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(Other definitions for factor that I've seen before include "Cause" , "One of two or more integers that can be exactly divided into another" , "Component, element" , "Circumstance that contributes towards a result" , "One circumstance that contributes to a result" .)

I've seen this clue in The Sun.
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