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deregulation
[ dee-reg-yuh-ley-shuhn ]
noun
- the act or process of removing legislative controls or restrictions from an industry, commodity, etc.:
I predicted then that such a massive deregulation of the banking industry would seriously harm the economy.
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Word History and Origins
Origin of deregulation1
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Example Sentences
Conservatives get nowhere by demanding “deregulation,” because liberals are correct that most Americans want clean water.
The money crowd got all the deregulation it could realistically hope for.
He opens his conversation by thanking Himes for “taking the lead” on the Wall Street deregulation bills.
Under Bill Clinton, he was for consolidation and deregulation.
He was in the Clinton administration in the 1990s and was an advocate for deregulation.
While these initiatives represent dramatic progress in economic deregulation, continued work is needed.
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