verb
- removing or reducing government rules and restrictions on an industry or activity
Usage: present participle of deregulate
Examples
- The government is deregulating the telecommunications industry.
- Deregulating the airline industry led to more competition and lower prices.
- Many economists support deregulating certain financial markets.
- The process of deregulating utilities took several years to complete.
- Politicians debated the benefits of deregulating the energy sector.
- Deregulating small businesses could boost economic growth.