decontrol

American  

[dee-kuhn-trohl] / ˌdi kənˈtroʊl /

verb (used with object)

decontrolled, decontrolling

1. to remove controls, especially government or other official controls, from.

   to decontrol prices or rents.

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noun

1. the removal of control.

decontrol British  

/ ˌdiːkənˈtrəʊl /

verb

1. (tr) to free of restraints or controls, esp government controls

   to decontrol prices

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Etymology

Origin of decontrol

First recorded in 1915–20; de- + control

Example Sentences

In 1983, he helped Dingell block a high-stakes bill to decontrol natural gas prices when a majority on the committee favored passage.

From Washington Post • Aug. 25, 2015

Assembly Democrats have proposed getting rid of vacancy decontrol and the governor has suggested either eliminating it or raising the threshold to $2,700.

From New York Times • Jun. 16, 2015

But landlords have refused to consider ending vacancy decontrol altogether, these people said.

From New York Times • Jun. 15, 2011

But tenants fought back and won in a court decision that also undercut plans for using city tax abatements to further sweeten returns on apartments pushed into luxury decontrol.

From Time • Jan. 20, 2010

If he could decontrol even half the disks on Vinin it would create enough confusion to cover his own escape.

From The Instant of Now by Cox, Irving E.