overregulation
Americannoun
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Critics say it’s a prime example of overregulation in the U.K., where following such guidance to the letter, rather than the spirit, generates ugly and ill-proportioned buildings.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 29, 2026
Her comments add to growing fears that Europe is lagging behind the United States and China when it comes to AI, with proponents of the technology blaming issues from overregulation to underinvestment.
From Barron's • Nov. 24, 2025
California lawmakers are also trying to regulate AI through legislation, and tech companies have responded by urging caution against overregulation.
From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 16, 2024
It looks wildly overregulated, with these mincing steps away from overregulation.
From Slate • Mar. 25, 2024
The system of Colbert, as time proved, was founded on mistaken principles, for monopoly and overregulation stifled the growth of trade and of the colonies.
From The Colonization of North America 1492-1783 by Bolton, Herbert Eugene
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