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unregulated

British  
/ ʌnˈrɛɡjʊˌleɪtɪd /

adjective

  1. not regulated; uncontrolled

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And like subprime, private credit is opaque, mostly unregulated and connected to other parts of the financial system including banks.

From The Wall Street Journal

Patrick says he has friends who have "successfully" staircased and ended up as full homeowners through the scheme, but believes that in his case "there are too many elements that are unregulated".

From BBC

Since the 2008-09 financial crisis, private credit has been taking market share from the big banks, and Dimon has been among those warning about potential dangers lurking in the unregulated industry.

From The Wall Street Journal

The four-month-old grandson of football manager Steve Bruce died after he was placed in an "unsafe sleeping position" on his front by an unregulated maternity nurse, an inquest heard.

From BBC

Mulvaney is now the executive director of Gambling is Not Investing, a coalition that advocates against unregulated sports betting via prediction markets.

From MarketWatch

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