deregulation

noun

de·​reg·​u·​la·​tion (ˌ)dē-ˌre-gyə-ˈlā-shən How to pronounce deregulation (audio)
: the act or process of removing restrictions and regulations
deregulate transitive verb

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First is his belief in the positive impact the administration's deregulation will have on the economy. Matt Peterson,steve Liesman, CNBC, 15 May 2026 Those goals conflict with traditional Republican priorities such as deregulation, limited government and reducing federal spending. Brittney Melton, NPR, 13 May 2026 Trump had promised to use a mix of tax relief and deregulation that would spark a Main Street jobs boom. Matt Egan, CNN Money, 7 May 2026 Even more than with their candidate choices, voters will determine if California will continue down its current policy path of taxing, regulating and spending — or whether the state is ready to chart a different course by embracing deregulation and tax limits. The Editorial Board, Oc Register, 7 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for deregulation

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First Known Use

1911, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of deregulation was in 1911

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“Deregulation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/deregulation. Accessed 20 May. 2026.

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