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Word entry · 12 letters

deregulation

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"Rule removal"

12 letters · collected on this word page

12 lettersPart of speech nounSorted adeegilnortuStarts with DEnds with N1 cluesCommon crossword word
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Definitions

  1. the act of freeing from regulation (especially from governmental regulations)

Word origin

From de- + regulation.

Used in a sentence

  • Some say the airline industry has been profitable since the government began deregulation of it.
  • Because of deregulation and the drive to lower costs, Mr. Lorr said, truckers are now regarded by many companies as just another replaceable part. Some can barely eke out a living.

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