deregulating
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Definition
Noun: * The act of freeing from regulation (especially from governmental regulations): The process of removing or reducing official rules and controls, typically those imposed by a government, on a particular industry or activity.
Usage
- "Deregulating" is an uncountable noun (mass noun) that refers to the overall process or concept.
- It is most commonly used in economic, political, and business contexts to describe policy changes.
- It often implies a shift towards a freer market with less government intervention.
Examples
- The deregulating of the airline industry in the 1970s led to increased competition and lower fares.
- Many economists argue that deregulating the energy sector could stimulate innovation.
- The government's policy of deregulating financial markets was a controversial decision.
Advanced Usage
- "A wave of deregulating": Describes a period when many industries are simultaneously being freed from regulations.
- The 1980s saw a wave of deregulating across several key industries.
- Used in contrast with "reregulating" or "increased regulation."
- After the crisis, there were calls to reverse the previous deregulating.
Variants and Related Words
- Deregulate (verb): To remove regulations from.
- The government plans to deregulate the telecommunications industry.
- Deregulation (noun): A synonym for "deregulating," and the more frequently used term. It refers to the state or result of the process.
- The deregulation of the trucking industry changed the national logistics network.
- Deregulatory (adjective): Relating to or promoting deregulation.
- The administration has a deregulatory agenda.
Synonyms
- Liberalization: The removal or loosening of restrictions, especially in an economic context.
- Decontrol: The removal of controls, especially government-imposed ones.
Antonyms
- Regulating (noun): The act of controlling by rules or laws.
- Regulation: A rule or directive made and maintained by an authority.
- Control: The power to influence or direct people's behavior or the course of events.
Noun
- the act of freeing from regulation (especially from governmental regulations)