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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Under a second Trump presidency, Wolfe highlighted financials, cryptocurrency plays and traditional energy producers as potential winners given a likely wave of deregulation that would follow. Fred Imbert, CNBC, 5 Nov. 2024 Trump’s approach generally emphasizes tax cuts and deregulation, focusing on stimulating economic growth through incentives for businesses and the wealthy. Darren T. Case, Forbes, 1 Nov. 2024 For example, Trump's stances on energy deregulation and aggressive tariff policy could lead to a fossil fuel boom and growth in the industrial sector. Marco Rubio, Newsweek, 1 Nov. 2024 The former president also vowed to carry out an aggressive campaign of deregulation, renew expiring tax cuts, lower the corporate tax rate to 15% from 21%, and offer fresh tax reductions and benefits to bolster domestic manufacturing. Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 28 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for deregulation 

Word History

First Known Use

1963, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of deregulation was in 1963

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“Deregulation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/deregulation. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.

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