deregulate
verb (used with object)
to remove government regulatory controls from (an industry, a commodity, etc.).
deregulating
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present participleof deregulate.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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“He got in the driver’s seat when the deregulation trend was incipient. He was a champion of deregulating the financial industry.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 22, 2026
He aggressively pursued this goal, hosting hour-long conversations on the agency’s podcast and seeking experts for panels to advocate for deregulating treatments.
From Salon ● May 13, 2026
Most importantly for the long term, we are seeing the EU lay the groundwork for a potential flourishing of capitalism by supporting technology and innovation and by reforming and deregulating where appropriate.
From Barron's ● Apr. 16, 2026
Europe has been focused on deregulating its banking system and spending in the industrial space, which has been influenced by defense, he said.
From MarketWatch ● Mar. 15, 2026
“The heart of it is making sure that we have sites ready so they”—companies that have been drawn to the state—“can build fast, deregulating so that they can move as fast as they possibly can.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 23, 2026
