deregulation

[dee-reg-yuh-ley-shuhn]

noun

1. the act or process of removing legislative controls or restrictions from an industry, commodity, etc..

   I predicted then that such a massive deregulation of the banking industry would seriously harm the economy.

Word History and Origins

Origin of deregulation¹

de- ( def. ) + regulation ( def. )

Example Sentences

They say economic conditions next year will see the benefit from growth-positive factors like tax cuts and deregulation, as opposed to growth-negative policies currently weighing on activity like tariffs and government job cuts.

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An S&D official accused the EPP of "teaming up with the far right to abuse simplification as a smokescreen to push through a dangerous agenda of uncontrolled deregulation".

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In addition, reductions in labor unionization, increased globalization, deregulation, lower corporate taxation and technological advances, have all helped the corporate sector to capture an ever-greater share of economic growth.

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But the tariffs are doing economic damage by raising costs for consumers and businesses and by dampening animal spirits that should be soaring with his tax bill and deregulation.

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He cut tens of thousands of public sector jobs, froze public works, cut spending on health, education and pensions, and led a major deregulation drive.

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Related Words

• free trade