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

Back then, Jenkins (and many of his peers) lost a lot of money building power plants when the rush of electricity demand that was supposed to be unleashed by deregulation never really materialized. — Tim McDonnell, semafor.com, 18 Aug. 2026

Calls for reform have generally sought a shift toward deregulation and private investment. — Encyclopedia Britannica, 18 Aug. 2026

Then, as deregulation and contraction brought cost-cutting, more stations farmed out traffic coverage to the point that large numbers of radio stations get reports from people not even in their cities. — Doug Turnbull, AJC.com, 9 Aug. 2026

Early childhood policy experts argue the deregulation could undermine Head Start's position as the gold standard in early education. — ABC News, 6 Aug. 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