deregulation
reducing official rules
the process of having fewer government rules controlling a business, market, or activity
deregulation of [an industry/market/activity]
- Supporters of deregulation say it lowers prices and encourages competition.
- The deregulation of the airline industry changed how routes and fares were set.
- Critics blamed financial deregulation for weakening safeguards in the banking system.
- Deregulation gave companies more freedom.
- The government promised deregulation to help small businesses.
loss of normal control
a situation in which a body system, gene, or process is no longer controlled in the normal way
deregulation of [a gene/pathway/system]
- The study linked gene deregulation to the growth of certain tumors.
- Cell-cycle deregulation can allow damaged cells to divide uncontrollably.
- Researchers are investigating whether immune deregulation contributes to the disease.
- The disease may involve deregulation of the immune system.
- Base: deregulation
- Plural: deregulation, deregulations
airline deregulation
1fewer airline controls
a policy that lets airlines decide more freely where to fly and what prices to charge
- Airline deregulation led to more competition on popular routes.
- After airline deregulation, carriers could set many fares without direct government approval.
- Analysts still debate whether airline deregulation benefited smaller cities.
energy deregulation
1fewer energy-market rules
a policy that gives energy companies more freedom and may let customers choose suppliers
- Energy deregulation allowed customers in some states to choose an electricity supplier.
- The effects of energy deregulation varied widely from one region to another.
- Consumer groups warned that energy deregulation could lead to confusing pricing plans.
environmental deregulation
1fewer environmental rules
the process of reducing rules that protect the environment
- Environmental deregulation can reduce costs for industry but may increase pollution risks.
- The administration's environmental deregulation plans faced lawsuits from several states.
- Activists argued that environmental deregulation would put local water supplies at risk.
financial deregulation
1fewer finance-sector rules
the process of giving banks and financial companies more freedom by reducing rules
- Financial deregulation in the 1980s changed what banks were allowed to do.
- Some economists argue that financial deregulation encouraged innovation, while others say it increased risk.
- The report examined the connection between financial deregulation and the credit boom.
labor market deregulation
1looser employment-market rules
the process of reducing employment rules so employers have more flexibility
- Labor market deregulation made it easier for companies to hire temporary workers.
- Unions opposed labor market deregulation that would weaken job protections.
- The reforms combined tax cuts with labor market deregulation.
market deregulation
1fewer market controls
the process of reducing rules so that businesses can compete more freely in a market
- The government proposed market deregulation to attract new providers.
- Market deregulation may lower prices, but it can also reduce consumer protections.
- The country began market deregulation after years of strict price controls.