noun
- a person or organization that removes or reduces government regulations or restrictions on an industry or activity
Usage: often used in political and economic contexts
Examples
- The new administration appointed a deregulator to oversee changes in the financial sector.
- Environmental groups criticized the deregulator for loosening pollution standards.
- As a deregulator, she believed that fewer rules would stimulate business growth.
- The deregulator argued that excessive regulations were stifling innovation.
- Critics called him a deregulator who prioritized corporate profits over consumer protection.