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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Since states began electricity deregulation in the late 1990s, utilities that historically operated in a single state have expanded to other states, both with and without regulated markets.
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Conor Harrison, The Conversation, 16 June 2026
Tenants of those buildings are still facing extreme disrepair, evictions, deregulation and lack of voice in the futures of their buildings.
—Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 15 June 2026
Supporters say there’s plenty for the president to tout, including tax cuts and deregulation.
—Riley Beggin, Washington Post, 15 June 2026
The great deregulation of religion led to a thriving marketplace, forcing churches to innovate and to compete for customers.
—Michael Luo, New Yorker, 14 June 2026
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Conor Harrison, The Conversation, 16 June 2026
Tenants of those buildings are still facing extreme disrepair, evictions, deregulation and lack of voice in the futures of their buildings.
—Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 15 June 2026
Supporters say there’s plenty for the president to tout, including tax cuts and deregulation.
—Riley Beggin, Washington Post, 15 June 2026
The great deregulation of religion led to a thriving marketplace, forcing churches to innovate and to compete for customers.
—Michael Luo, New Yorker, 14 June 2026
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“Deregulation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/deregulation. Accessed 22 Jun. 2026.
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