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deregulatory

American  
[dee-reg-yuh-luh-tawr-ee] / diˈrɛg yə ləˌtɔr i /

adjective

  1. relating to or effecting the removal of regulations on an industry, commodity, etc.


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The landmark shift, Zeldin said, marked “the single largest deregulatory action in U.S. history.”

From Salon • Feb. 13, 2026

Drillers, who have for years embraced Wall Street’s demands for capital discipline, kept their spending in check despite Trump’s exhortations and a plethora of deregulatory actions meant to spur drilling.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 8, 2026

Banks in Europe are relatively cheap and, he says, should benefit from a deregulatory wave.

From Barron's • Jan. 8, 2026

Much less attention has been devoted to DOGE’s claims about savings from deregulatory measures.

From Slate • Jun. 5, 2025

Will she offer Britain to the global tech and pharma industries as a deregulatory haven from the EU and US respectively?

From BBC • Jan. 31, 2025

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