unregulated
adjective
un·reg·u·lat·ed
ˌən-ˈre-gyə-ˌlā-təd 
also -ˈrā-
: not regulated: such as
a
: disorderly, chaotic
unregulated habits
an unregulated mind
b
: not controlled by regulation
unregulated fishing
an unregulated industry
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The gruesome details of the case — which authorities say included more than 500 victims — drew international attention and shined a light on the largely unregulated American body broker industry.
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Sam Tabachnik, Denver Post, 21 Apr. 2025
At the time, more than 30% of Albania’s economy was informal, working in unregulated industries that didn’t pay taxes.
—Giacomo Tognini, Forbes.com, 19 Apr. 2025
At that time, unregulated industrial emissions had degraded air quality so much that drivers often had to use headlights during the day.
—Bailey Berg, AFAR Media, 8 Apr. 2025
And an unregulated Iranian nuclear program — with the strong potential for a breakout to produce even a primitive nuclear weapon — may prompt Israel and the United States to attack Iran.
—Steven Erlanger, New York Times, 8 Apr. 2025
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Sam Tabachnik, Denver Post, 21 Apr. 2025
At the time, more than 30% of Albania’s economy was informal, working in unregulated industries that didn’t pay taxes.
—Giacomo Tognini, Forbes.com, 19 Apr. 2025
At that time, unregulated industrial emissions had degraded air quality so much that drivers often had to use headlights during the day.
—Bailey Berg, AFAR Media, 8 Apr. 2025
And an unregulated Iranian nuclear program — with the strong potential for a breakout to produce even a primitive nuclear weapon — may prompt Israel and the United States to attack Iran.
—Steven Erlanger, New York Times, 8 Apr. 2025
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“Unregulated.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unregulated. Accessed 2 May. 2025.
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