deregulate (C1)

verb

Pronunciation: /di rɛɡjuleɪt/

Definition

To remove government controls or regulations from a particular industry, commodity, or service.

Examples

• The government decided to deregulate the airline industry to encourage competition.

• Many economists argue that deregulating certain markets can lead to innovation.

• Critics warned that efforts to deregulate the financial sector could lead to instability.

Synonyms of deregulate

Words with a similar meaning to deregulate:

• liberalize
• unfetter
• decontrol

Antonyms of deregulate

Words with the opposite meaning to deregulate:

• regulate
• control
• nationalize

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