deregulation

noun

de·​reg·​u·​la·​tion (ˌ)dē-ˌre-gyə-ˈlā-shən 

: the act or process of removing restrictions and regulations

deregulate

(ˌ)dē-ˈre-gyə-ˌlāt 

transitive verb

Examples of deregulation in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Two years of deregulation have produced the fastest growth in NDFI lending on record. —Mayra Rodriguez Valladares, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026

Michael Socolow, a professor of communication and journalism at the University of Maine, notes that the industry troubles began in 1996 when deregulation loosened the limit on the number of stations a single entity can own. —Los Angeles Times, 22 May 2026

First is his belief in the positive impact the administration's deregulation will have on the economy. —Matt Peterson,steve Liesman, CNBC, 15 May 2026

Those goals conflict with traditional Republican priorities such as deregulation, limited government and reducing federal spending. —Brittney Melton, NPR, 13 May 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1911, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for deregulation

• abbreviation
• abomination
• acceleration
• accentuation
• accommodation
• accreditation
• acculturation
• accumulation
• acetylation
• adjudication
• administration
• adulteration