deregulation

noun

de·​reg·​u·​la·​tion (ˌ)dē-ˌre-gyə-ˈlā-shən How to pronounce deregulation (audio)
: the act or process of removing restrictions and regulations
deregulate transitive verb

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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 See All Example Sentences for deregulation

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First Known Use

1963, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of deregulation was in 1963

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“Deregulation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/deregulation. Accessed 8 Jul. 2025.

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