deregulation
noun
de·reg·u·la·tion
(ˌ)dē-ˌre-gyə-ˈlā-shən 
: the act or process of removing restrictions and regulations
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This situation is the product of decades of policies—especially from the GOP—that favor capital over labor, deregulation over oversight, and tax cuts for the ultra-wealthy.
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Dan Perry, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 July 2025
Swampy moves like these can overwhelm savings from deregulation.
—Clyde Wayne Crews Jr, Forbes.com, 1 July 2025
Trump's actions have been met with a mix of resistance from consumer protection groups and appliance manufacturers, as well as support from deregulation hawks and decriers of the nanny state.
—Bob Woods, CNBC, 29 June 2025
Without serious reform, especially deregulation that restores market incentives, new technologies will continue to flourish in theory, while the average American sees little change in practice.
—Alexander Frei, Boston Herald, 23 June 2025
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Dan Perry, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 July 2025
Swampy moves like these can overwhelm savings from deregulation.
—Clyde Wayne Crews Jr, Forbes.com, 1 July 2025
Trump's actions have been met with a mix of resistance from consumer protection groups and appliance manufacturers, as well as support from deregulation hawks and decriers of the nanny state.
—Bob Woods, CNBC, 29 June 2025
Without serious reform, especially deregulation that restores market incentives, new technologies will continue to flourish in theory, while the average American sees little change in practice.
—Alexander Frei, Boston Herald, 23 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for deregulation
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“Deregulation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/deregulation. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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