deregulation

American  

[dee-reg-yuh-ley-shuhn] / diˌrɛg yəˈleɪ ʃən /

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.

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Etymology

Origin of deregulation

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

Example Sentences

Productivity gains from artificial intelligence, deregulation, and capital investment, he has argued, could allow inflation to recede without an economic downturn, allowing for a quick succession of rate cuts.

From Barron's

A dollop of tax reform, a big dose of deregulation and an AI investment boom are allowing the economy to cope with the tariff distortions and uncertainty.

From The Wall Street Journal

Instead of reacting to headlines, Christopher is focused on mutually reinforcing trends like deregulation and AI spending.

From The Wall Street Journal

He argued on Wednesday that supply-side forces like cooling shelter inflation, deregulation and AI-induced productivity gains could allow inflation to fall sharply this year even as growth remains solid.

From Barron's

He argued on Wednesday that supply-side forces like cooling shelter inflation, deregulation and AI-induced productivity gains could allow inflation to fall sharply this year even as growth remains solid.

From Barron's

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