Deregulating

/ˌdiːˈrɛɡjəleɪtɪŋ/ verb

Definition

The process or action of removing or reducing government regulations on an industry, market, or business sector.

Etymology

Present participle of 'deregulate,' used in ongoing policy discussions and business news to describe the active process of removing regulatory restrictions.

Kelly Says

Deregulating is like removing safety guardrails—sometimes it speeds things up, but it also means you'd better know how to drive, or things go badly fast.

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