Example Sentences

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Airfares are going up now because of fuel prices, but airfares continue their downward real trend, in constant dollars, that started back in 1980 when the airlines were deregulated.

From Slate • May 5, 2026

That changed after airlines were largely deregulated in 1978.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 14, 2026

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 • Nov. 14, 2025

Second, it offers a “one-stop shop” for power given the deregulated utility environment in Texas.

From Barron's • Oct. 27, 2025

Suddenly deregulated, ecosystems shook and sloshed like a cup of tea in an earthquake.

From "1491" by Charles C. Mann