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

Warsh has argued recently that artificial intelligence and deregulation could push inflation down over time, which may make his stance less clearly hawkish once on the committee, Sonola says.

From Barron's

Growing numbers of stagnation-weary European policymakers are coming to embrace deregulation and to support rather than suppress the emergence of a European tech sector.

From The Wall Street Journal

Further deregulation in the U.S., combined with a relatively benign macro and credit environment, means valuations may richen further in 2026.

From MarketWatch

That would be boosted by lower rates, deregulation and other policy measures.

From The Wall Street Journal

Federal Reserve governor Stephen Miran said Wednesday morning that deregulation by the U.S. government could put downward pressure on prices and support lower interest rates.

From Barron's

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