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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Although banks may be rooting for swift deregulation under Trump, there is also a realization that eventually the political winds will shift.
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Matt Egan, CNN, 18 Dec. 2024
Wells Fargo believes deregulation under President-elect Donald Trump could help support earnings growth.
—Yun Li, CNBC, 17 Dec. 2024
Investors are betting that the Trump administration’s focus on deregulation could translate into a more lenient approach to financial oversight than the Biden administration.
—Trefis Team, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024
Some argue that a banking deregulation push in Trump's first term helped create the conditions for the banking mini-crisis of 2023.
—April Rubin, Axios, 13 Dec. 2024
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Matt Egan, CNN, 18 Dec. 2024
Wells Fargo believes deregulation under President-elect Donald Trump could help support earnings growth.
—Yun Li, CNBC, 17 Dec. 2024
Investors are betting that the Trump administration’s focus on deregulation could translate into a more lenient approach to financial oversight than the Biden administration.
—Trefis Team, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024
Some argue that a banking deregulation push in Trump's first term helped create the conditions for the banking mini-crisis of 2023.
—April Rubin, Axios, 13 Dec. 2024
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“Deregulation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/deregulation. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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