Decontrolled

/ˌdiːkənˈtroʊld/ adjective

Definition

Having been freed from restrictions or governmental control; no longer regulated or restricted.

Etymology

Past participle of 'decontrol,' functioning as an adjective to describe something that has been freed from regulations or control mechanisms.

Kelly Says

In the 1980s, the decontrolled airline industry in America transformed travel—prices became cheaper, routes multiplied, but service quality dropped, showing that removing all controls doesn't automatically create perfect markets.

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