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

The Assembly bill would change the luxury decontrol limits to $300,000 in income and $3,000 in rent.

From New York Times • Jun. 15, 2011

Tenant leaders were, surprisingly, critical of Mr. Paterson’s proposal to raise the so-called vacancy decontrol threshold to $3,000 month.

From New York Times • May 27, 2010

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

Price decontrol for oil and gas is proceeding.

From State of the Union Address by Carter, Jimmy