deregulation

[ dee-reg-yuh-ley-shuhn ]

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.

Word History and Origins

Origin of deregulation¹

de- ( def ) + regulation ( def )

Example Sentences

The Carter and Reagan administrations were pushing for communications deregulation, cable was imminent and the scarcity rationale for the Fairness Doctrine stood on increasingly shaky ground.

From Washington Post

Uber back in court in UK to argue against workers rights for driversIn recent days — and likely in anticipation of this verdict — the company has kicked off a major lobbying effort in Europe calling for deregulation of platform work.

From TechCrunch

Texas relies mostly on natural gas, and its power grid was poorly prepared to deal with severe winter conditions after years of deregulation, as energy experts told The Washington Post.

From Washington Post

The court found that the Reagan administration, amid its push for deregulation, had improperly reversed a federal agency’s decision that new cars be equipped with air bags or automatic seat belts.

From Washington Post

He ushered in an era of union busting, financial deregulation, leveraged buyouts, and the financialization of the American economy.

From MIT Technology Review

Conservatives get nowhere by demanding “deregulation,” because liberals are correct that most Americans want clean water.

From The Daily Beast

The money crowd got all the deregulation it could realistically hope for.

From The Daily Beast

He opens his conversation by thanking Himes for “taking the lead” on the Wall Street deregulation bills.

From The Daily Beast

Under Bill Clinton, he was for consolidation and deregulation.

From The Daily Beast

He was in the Clinton administration in the 1990s and was an advocate for deregulation.

From The Daily Beast

While these initiatives represent dramatic progress in economic deregulation, continued work is needed.

From Project Gutenberg

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