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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Economic Transition: Dollarization and deregulation are complex processes that could lead to short-term disruptions, including job losses and social unrest.
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Gianluca Sidoti, Forbes, 21 Feb. 2025
His campaign for the chancellery has largely focused on bread-and-butter issues like tax cuts, deregulation and incentives to work.
—Sophie Tanno, CNN, 16 Feb. 2025
Beene supports careful housing deregulation to ensure safety and efficiency, advocating for removing red tape while avoiding cutting corners.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 12 Feb. 2025
The initiative's agenda includes aggressive deregulation, curbs on immigration, challenges to civil-rights protections, and a substantial reduction of the federal workforce, all with the aim of reducing the size and scope of government while reasserting executive authority.
—Nik Popli, TIME, 24 Jan. 2025
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Gianluca Sidoti, Forbes, 21 Feb. 2025
His campaign for the chancellery has largely focused on bread-and-butter issues like tax cuts, deregulation and incentives to work.
—Sophie Tanno, CNN, 16 Feb. 2025
Beene supports careful housing deregulation to ensure safety and efficiency, advocating for removing red tape while avoiding cutting corners.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 12 Feb. 2025
The initiative's agenda includes aggressive deregulation, curbs on immigration, challenges to civil-rights protections, and a substantial reduction of the federal workforce, all with the aim of reducing the size and scope of government while reasserting executive authority.
—Nik Popli, TIME, 24 Jan. 2025
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“Deregulation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/deregulation. Accessed 25 Feb. 2025.
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