- past participle of deregulate.
- past tense form of deregulate.
- a word derived from regulated.
Example Sentences
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In the US, the FDA is considering easing restrictions on the use of peptide injections after Health Secretary Robert F Kennedy Jr pushed to have the therapies deregulated.
From BBC • May 20, 2026
Airfares are going up now because of fuel prices, but airfares continue their downward real trend, in constant dollars, that started back in 1980 when the airlines were deregulated.
From Slate • May 5, 2026
The Telecommunications Act, which deregulated the industry with the aim of fostering competition and growth, “created the foundation for open markets, competition, safe and significant growth,” he said.
From MarketWatch • Nov. 14, 2025
Second, it offers a “one-stop shop” for power given the deregulated utility environment in Texas.
From Barron's • Oct. 27, 2025
Suddenly deregulated, ecosystems shook and sloshed like a cup of tea in an earthquake.
From "1491" by Charles C. Mann
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