deregulate
verb (used with object)
to remove government regulatory controls from (an industry, a commodity, etc.).
deregulator
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a word derived from
deregulate.
Example Sentences
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Dr. Bailey “was the most ardent deregulator on the board,” Kahn told the Times in 1984.
From Washington Post ● Aug. 31, 2022
Powell’s defenders have argued that he isn’t really a hardcore deregulator at heart.
From Slate ● Sep. 28, 2021
Larry Summers, the celebrated deregulator, has stepped into the battle as well, sharing “his passion for reducing inequality” with his new colleagues at the Center for American Progress.
From Salon ● Feb. 23, 2014
Greenspan, on the other hand, is an enthusiastic deregulator.
From Time Magazine Archive
Schapiro, according to Dunbar, is not a deregulator and "does have a good reputation as an enforcer."
From Time Magazine Archive
