overregulation
Americannoun
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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
It looks wildly overregulated, with these mincing steps away from overregulation.
From Slate • Mar. 25, 2024
Past legislation has failed amid disagreements about overregulation and civil liberties.
From Washington Times • May 4, 2023
But at a conference earlier this month, several executives warned of the potential for what they called overregulation.
From Seattle Times • Feb. 27, 2023
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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