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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But in Argentina, a harsh austerity program under libertarian President Javier Milei may have hobbled the country’s ability to respond to the fires, researchers said, citing budget cuts to firefighting crews, a lack of planning and deregulation of tourism activities in Patagonia’s national parks.
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Isabel Debre, Los Angeles Times, 11 Feb. 2026
Rebuilt, of course, through deregulation, with the bottom lines of conglomerates and tech start-ups taking top priority.
—Annie Levin, Washington Post, 10 Feb. 2026
Some amount of insurance deregulation is likely the best way to start.
—Jared Rhoads, STAT, 10 Feb. 2026
Stimulus measures tied to the One Big Beautiful spending bill passed last year are expected to provide a boost to income tax rebates that will help individuals, along with deregulation and expensing provisions aimed at businesses.
—Jeff Cox, CNBC, 6 Feb. 2026
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Isabel Debre, Los Angeles Times, 11 Feb. 2026
Rebuilt, of course, through deregulation, with the bottom lines of conglomerates and tech start-ups taking top priority.
—Annie Levin, Washington Post, 10 Feb. 2026
Some amount of insurance deregulation is likely the best way to start.
—Jared Rhoads, STAT, 10 Feb. 2026
Stimulus measures tied to the One Big Beautiful spending bill passed last year are expected to provide a boost to income tax rebates that will help individuals, along with deregulation and expensing provisions aimed at businesses.
—Jeff Cox, CNBC, 6 Feb. 2026
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“Deregulation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/deregulation. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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