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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More broadly, the creation of the NED was compatible with the Reagan Administration’s governance approach of prioritizing markets, deregulation, and privatization.
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Time, 3 Sep. 2025
Establishing a new senior position responsible for advising the Secretary of Transportation on fostering innovation and deregulation in the commercial space transportation industry.
—Alden Abbott, Forbes.com, 27 Aug. 2025
Going after government scientists Anne Gorsuch Burford’s deregulation efforts weren’t fully successful, in part because EPA staff experts rallied to preserve science and regulatory functions.
—Barbara Kates-Garnick, The Conversation, 26 Aug. 2025
Where Kennedy saw a dynamic future in science and exploration, the current presidential administration is laser-focused on deregulation, anti-intellectualism, privatization and a retreat from global cooperative economic and foreign policy agreements.
—Leah M. Wright, CNN Money, 23 Aug. 2025
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Time, 3 Sep. 2025
Establishing a new senior position responsible for advising the Secretary of Transportation on fostering innovation and deregulation in the commercial space transportation industry.
—Alden Abbott, Forbes.com, 27 Aug. 2025
Going after government scientists Anne Gorsuch Burford’s deregulation efforts weren’t fully successful, in part because EPA staff experts rallied to preserve science and regulatory functions.
—Barbara Kates-Garnick, The Conversation, 26 Aug. 2025
Where Kennedy saw a dynamic future in science and exploration, the current presidential administration is laser-focused on deregulation, anti-intellectualism, privatization and a retreat from global cooperative economic and foreign policy agreements.
—Leah M. Wright, CNN Money, 23 Aug. 2025
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 9 Sep. 2025.
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