decentralize
verb (used with object)
to distribute the administrative powers or functions of (a central authority) over a less concentrated area.
decentralizing
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present participleof decentralize.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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The president reiterated his commitment to decentralizing the economy and granting greater autonomy to state-owned enterprises, which account for roughly 80 percent of economic activity.
From Barron's ● Jun. 12, 2026
In “Humanocracy,” Gary Hamel and Michele Zanini describe how decentralizing individual responsibility helps businesses thrive.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 12, 2025
States legislatures, in turn, delegate most of the management of elections to counties or other smaller government units, further decentralizing control over elections.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 8, 2023
In an attempt to address his country's economic woes, Gorbachev implemented the policy of perestroika, or "restructuring," which sought to improve efficiency by decentralizing decision-making.
From Salon ● Aug. 31, 2022
Its decentralizing policies, however, were of such a character that the racial question gave promise of being settled by the utter disintegration of the Empire, and after eight months it was dismissed.
From The Governments of Europe by Frederic Austin Ogg
