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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The thinking was that tax cuts, deregulation and other breaks would encourage businesses to invest, with the benefits trickling down to workers and the economy overall.
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Robert Burgess, Mercury News, 18 Mar. 2026
He’s not unalterably opposed to deregulation, per se.
—Los Angeles Times, 15 Mar. 2026
Tax relief and deregulation were spurring the economy.
—Jay Caruso, The Washington Examiner, 13 Mar. 2026
The Senate has passed the largest housing bill in decades — bipartisan legislation designed to improve housing affordability and availability through deregulation, expanding old programs and banning institutional investors from buying single-family homes, with few exceptions.
—Stephan Bisaha, NPR, 12 Mar. 2026
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Robert Burgess, Mercury News, 18 Mar. 2026
He’s not unalterably opposed to deregulation, per se.
—Los Angeles Times, 15 Mar. 2026
Tax relief and deregulation were spurring the economy.
—Jay Caruso, The Washington Examiner, 13 Mar. 2026
The Senate has passed the largest housing bill in decades — bipartisan legislation designed to improve housing affordability and availability through deregulation, expanding old programs and banning institutional investors from buying single-family homes, with few exceptions.
—Stephan Bisaha, NPR, 12 Mar. 2026
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“Deregulation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/deregulation. Accessed 24 Mar. 2026.
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