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overregulation

American  
[oh-ver-reg-yuhl-ay-shuhn] / ˌoʊ vərˌrɛg yəlˈeɪ ʃən /

noun

  1. the act, fact, or result of regulating an industry, sport, etc., excessively or too restrictively.


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The White House previously warned that overregulation could kill the burgeoning industry, a sentiment Vance echoed at a global AI summit in Paris in February 2025.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 8, 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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