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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Secondly, regulatory modernization is advancing without deregulation.
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Ravi Gedela,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2026
And its deregulation could unleash billions of dollars more in spending by parties in future elections.
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John J. Martin,
The Conversation,
30 June 2026
The airline industry was very different at the time – a decade after deregulation and years before Amtrak’s high speed Acela trains would appear – PanAm Airways and Eastern Air Lines dominated travel in the Northeast corridor.
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Alexandra Skores,
CNN Money,
24 June 2026
Since states began electricity deregulation in the late 1990s, utilities that historically operated in a single state have expanded to other states, both with and without regulated markets.
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Conor Harrison,
Fortune,
23 June 2026
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Ravi Gedela,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2026
And its deregulation could unleash billions of dollars more in spending by parties in future elections.
—
John J. Martin,
The Conversation,
30 June 2026
The airline industry was very different at the time – a decade after deregulation and years before Amtrak’s high speed Acela trains would appear – PanAm Airways and Eastern Air Lines dominated travel in the Northeast corridor.
—
Alexandra Skores,
CNN Money,
24 June 2026
Since states began electricity deregulation in the late 1990s, utilities that historically operated in a single state have expanded to other states, both with and without regulated markets.
—
Conor Harrison,
Fortune,
23 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for deregulation
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“Deregulation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/deregulation. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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