deregulate
verb (used with object)
to remove government regulatory controls from (an industry, a commodity, etc.).
deregulated
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past participleof deregulate.past participle
A verb form used in perfect and passive verb constructions and that can also function as a modifier.
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past tense formof deregulate.past tense
Used to describe completed actions or previous habitual actions.
deregulateverb (used with object)to remove government regulatory controls from (an industry, a commodity, etc.). -
a word derived from
regulated.
regulatedadjectiveheld to a given standard; controlled in accordance with rules, guidelines, or regulations.
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
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
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 ● Oct. 31, 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
