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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Year to date, the stock is up more than 200%, boosted in part by hope that a second Trump term will lead to deregulation for crypto and the broader finance sector. Brian Evans, CNBC, 6 Dec. 2024 Amidst talk of deregulation and FDA cuts, what is the future of this important piece of legislation? Elizabeth Siegel, Allure, 4 Dec. 2024 Amid the promise of tariffs, deregulation, immigration restrictions, increased domestic energy production, and other factors, how will the second Trump administration affect your company’s stock price and therefore your equity comp planning? Bruce Brumberg, Forbes, 3 Dec. 2024 Equities have gotten a boost from the view that President-elect Donald Trump’s policies such as tax cuts and deregulation could spur growth despite their inflationary potential. Lewis Krauskopf, USA TODAY, 30 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for deregulation 

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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 18 Dec. 2024.

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