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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Trump promised an end to pending judicial investigations, the deregulation of cryptocurrencies and artificial intelligence, lower taxes, and a flood of lucrative government contracts.
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Foreign Affairs, 16 Dec. 2025
Critics, however, worry that the move toward deregulation could let AI companies avoid accountability if their tools harm consumers.
—Alexandra Banner, CNN Money, 12 Dec. 2025
For those who have decried the omnibus package as deregulation by another name, the regulations come too little, too late.
—Jasmin Malik Chua, Sourcing Journal, 12 Dec. 2025
Over the past year, K Street players have stared down rapidly evolving tariff regimes, sweeping tax changes, military conflicts, deregulation campaigns and upheaval in the federal workforce.
—Sylvan Lane, The Hill, 11 Dec. 2025
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Foreign Affairs, 16 Dec. 2025
Critics, however, worry that the move toward deregulation could let AI companies avoid accountability if their tools harm consumers.
—Alexandra Banner, CNN Money, 12 Dec. 2025
For those who have decried the omnibus package as deregulation by another name, the regulations come too little, too late.
—Jasmin Malik Chua, Sourcing Journal, 12 Dec. 2025
Over the past year, K Street players have stared down rapidly evolving tariff regimes, sweeping tax changes, military conflicts, deregulation campaigns and upheaval in the federal workforce.
—Sylvan Lane, The Hill, 11 Dec. 2025
See All Example Sentences for deregulation
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“Deregulation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/deregulation. Accessed 22 Dec. 2025.
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