deregulation

[dee-reg-yuh-ley-shuhn] / diˌrɛg yəˈleɪ ʃən /

NOUN

the removal of imposed

Synonyms

STRONGEST

free trade

STRONG

isolationism liberalism noninterference nonintervention

WEAK

controls on a system disinvolvement free competition free enterprise laissez-faire self-regulating market

Example Sentences

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Jimmy Carter started deregulation in the U.S., and Gerhard Schröder overhauled German labor law 20 years ago.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 2, 2026

He’s not unalterably opposed to deregulation, per se.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 15, 2026

I foresee this trend will only gain steam as U.S. interest rate cuts, foreign investment, deregulation and GDP growth breathe new life into sectors that have been undervalued or even stymied in recent years.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 2, 2026

Productivity gains from artificial intelligence, deregulation, and capital investment, he has argued, could allow inflation to recede without an economic downturn, allowing for a quick succession of rate cuts.

From Barron's • Feb. 20, 2026

The Samoan Government has called for deregulation of the financial sector, encouragement of investment, and continued fiscal discipline.

From The 2001 CIA World Factbook by United States. Central Intelligence Agency