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

But in the absence of rent control and with the help of zoning reforms and deregulation, rental prices have fallen over the past two years in Austin because so many more apartments have been built. —The Editors, National Review, 30 June 2025

After a sluggish few years for deals, Wall Street had eagerly awaited deregulation and lower taxes in the era of Trump 2.0 to unleash a banner year for M&A in 2025. —Greg McKenna, Fortune, 25 June 2025

Historical precedent shows that during periods of federal environmental deregulation, state-level leadership becomes essential for maintaining progress, in this case, on climate goals, Saed added. —Nick Thomas, The Washington Examiner, 13 June 2025

Jacobson said he was also encouraged by last year's Draghi report, which urged deregulation and increasing European competitiveness. —Jenni Reid, CNBC, 4 June 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1963, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for deregulation

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