1. relating to or intended to remove or reduce government regulations or restrictions on an industry or activity
Usage: commonly used in political and economic contexts

Examples

• The administration proposed deregulatory measures to reduce compliance costs for small businesses.
• Deregulatory policies in the airline industry led to increased competition and lower fares.
• Environmental groups opposed the deregulatory agenda that would weaken pollution standards.
• The deregulatory reform aimed to streamline the approval process for new medications.
• Critics argued that deregulatory changes would harm consumer protections.
• The deregulatory push in the financial sector was blamed for contributing to the economic crisis.