deregulate

American  

[dee-reg-yuh-leyt] / diˈrɛg yəˌleɪt /

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.

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verb (used without object)

deregulated, deregulating

1. to undergo deregulation.

   Some banks have already started to deregulate.

deregulate British  

/ diːˈrɛɡjʊˌleɪt /

verb

1. (tr) to remove regulations or controls from

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Other Word Forms

• deregulation noun
• deregulator noun
• deregulatory adjective

Etymology

Origin of deregulate

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

Example Sentences

His victory will likely be welcomed by investors as he has pledged a free-market approach to economics to shrink the state and deregulate certain industries.

From BBC

A deregulated market in the US has enabled Fifa to run an official ticket resale platform for the tournament that will earn it an unprecedented 30% commission on every transaction.

From BBC

In neighboring Nevada, where the market is fully regulated, prices are roughly a third of California’s, despite the latter’s supposedly competitive, partially deregulated system.

From The Wall Street Journal

The Telecommunications Act, which deregulated the industry with the aim of fostering competition and growth, “created the foundation for open markets, competition, safe and significant growth,” he said.

From MarketWatch

The committee's 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