deregulate

[dee-reg-yuh-leyt]

verb (used with object)

deregulated, deregulating 

1. to remove government regulatory controls from (an industry, a commodity, etc.).

   to deregulate the trucking industry; to deregulate oil prices.

verb (used without object)

deregulated, deregulating 

1. to undergo deregulation.

   Some banks have already started to deregulate.

deregulate

/ diːˈrɛɡjʊˌleɪt /

verb

1. (tr) to remove regulations or controls from

Other Word Forms

• deregulation noun
• deregulator noun
• deregulatory adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of deregulate¹

An Americanism dating back to 1960–65; de- + regulate

Example Sentences

In fact, the biggest government initiative proposed in the document is deregulating food safety standards, which would make it easier for shady operations to sell goods at farmers markets.

From Salon

The report said: "The current deregulated nature of the bus sector can encourage commercial operators to "deprioritise" less profitable routes, often leaving vulnerable communities without a service."

From BBC

“This is California deregulating a strong transparency law in a completely opaque process at a time when we’re also losing protections nationwide,” Evans said.

From Los Angeles Times

Lee Zeldin, the EPA administrator, went so far as to call climate change a “religion” at a briefing in March, outlining steps his agency would undertake to deregulate.

From Salon

They’re going to deregulate corporations in ways that push the cost of what government is doing disproportionately on to those who are less privileged.

From Salon