variants
or less commonly antiregulatory
: characterized by or expressing opposition to government regulation
The plan was instantly and angrily denounced by the hospital industry and anti-regulatory conservatives.—
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Throughout the 20th century, numerous efforts aimed at the US Food and Drug Administration to restrict antibiotic use in food production failed in the face of pharmaceutical lobbying pressure and growing anti-regulatory sentiment.
—Kenny Torrella, Vox, 7 Dec. 2018
The hidden hand of Koch No surprise, then, that the plaintiff-fishermen’s appeal was accompanied by friends in high places, most notably billionaire Charles Koch, whose anti-regulatory zeal is well-known.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 5 July 2024
The Moores were backed by anti-regulatory and business groups.
—Maureen Groppe, USA TODAY, 20 June 2024
That said, a phalanx of conservative, anti-regulatory, and anti-tax groups was arrayed against the tax in Tuesday's case, including the U.S. Chamber of Commerce — even though the group supported the 2017 tax bill that included the provision at issue in Thursday's case.
—Nina Totenberg, NPR, 20 June 2024
In the end, President Reagan came down on the side of Mr. Benedick and the State Department, overruling the anti-regulatory faction in his administration.
—Trip Gabriel, New York Times, 4 Apr. 2024
The 25-page opinion was a victory for anti-regulatory groups and consumer choice advocates.
—Paul Bedard, Washington Examiner, 9 Jan. 2024
In turn, many of the candidates and think tanks supported by Big Oil gladly regurgitate an anti-regulatory and fossilized fuel ideology -- including opposition to strong action on climate change.
—Chris Mooney, Discover Magazine, 27 Aug. 2010
Justices from across the ideological spectrum seemed skeptical of the challenge that was brought by a Washington state couple, backed by an anti-regulatory advocacy group, and is widely viewed as an effort to preemptively block Congress from creating a wealth tax.
—Julie Zauzmer Weil, Washington Post, 5 Dec. 2023
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Kenny Torrella, Vox, 7 Dec. 2018
The hidden hand of Koch No surprise, then, that the plaintiff-fishermen’s appeal was accompanied by friends in high places, most notably billionaire Charles Koch, whose anti-regulatory zeal is well-known.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 5 July 2024
The Moores were backed by anti-regulatory and business groups.
—Maureen Groppe, USA TODAY, 20 June 2024
That said, a phalanx of conservative, anti-regulatory, and anti-tax groups was arrayed against the tax in Tuesday's case, including the U.S. Chamber of Commerce — even though the group supported the 2017 tax bill that included the provision at issue in Thursday's case.
—Nina Totenberg, NPR, 20 June 2024
In the end, President Reagan came down on the side of Mr. Benedick and the State Department, overruling the anti-regulatory faction in his administration.
—Trip Gabriel, New York Times, 4 Apr. 2024
The 25-page opinion was a victory for anti-regulatory groups and consumer choice advocates.
—Paul Bedard, Washington Examiner, 9 Jan. 2024
In turn, many of the candidates and think tanks supported by Big Oil gladly regurgitate an anti-regulatory and fossilized fuel ideology -- including opposition to strong action on climate change.
—Chris Mooney, Discover Magazine, 27 Aug. 2010
Justices from across the ideological spectrum seemed skeptical of the challenge that was brought by a Washington state couple, backed by an anti-regulatory advocacy group, and is widely viewed as an effort to preemptively block Congress from creating a wealth tax.
—Julie Zauzmer Weil, Washington Post, 5 Dec. 2023
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“Anti-regulatory.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/anti-regulatory. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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