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

His focus on law and order, tax relief, small government and deregulation are all standard GOP fare. — Los Angeles Times, 19 July 2026

If that is the case, then future deregulation may hurt, rather than help, human rights. — José Kaire, Fortune, 19 July 2026

Abundance is a term that Thompson coined in this magazine to describe policies that expand supply through public and private investment and deregulation—essentially supply-side economics for liberals. — Idrees Kahloon, The Atlantic, 6 July 2026

Secondly, regulatory modernization is advancing without deregulation. — Ravi Gedela, Forbes.com, 1 July 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