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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Rising deregulation at the federal level as well as bank loans may also stimulate the economy, and in turn, the stock market, Link said.
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Liz Napolitano, CNBC, 2 Jan. 2026
Trump’s tax cuts and deregulation may be more fully felt in 2026.
—W. James Antle Iii, The Washington Examiner, 1 Jan. 2026
But the economic pundits failed to take account of the disinflationary effect of pro-growth Trump policies like deregulation, tax rate cuts, and pro-America energy policies.
—Stephen Moore, Boston Herald, 31 Dec. 2025
And decades of deregulation have transformed parts of the electricity supply chain, especially energy generation, where competitive wholesale power markets are increasingly prevalent.
—Nick Bowlin, Harpers Magazine, 30 Dec. 2025
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Liz Napolitano, CNBC, 2 Jan. 2026
Trump’s tax cuts and deregulation may be more fully felt in 2026.
—W. James Antle Iii, The Washington Examiner, 1 Jan. 2026
But the economic pundits failed to take account of the disinflationary effect of pro-growth Trump policies like deregulation, tax rate cuts, and pro-America energy policies.
—Stephen Moore, Boston Herald, 31 Dec. 2025
And decades of deregulation have transformed parts of the electricity supply chain, especially energy generation, where competitive wholesale power markets are increasingly prevalent.
—Nick Bowlin, Harpers Magazine, 30 Dec. 2025
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“Deregulation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/deregulation. Accessed 3 Jan. 2026.
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