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dereguˈlation
[f. de- II. + regulation.]
The removal of regulations and restrictions, esp. those fixing prices, (from an industry, etc.).
1963Petroleum & Chem. Transporter Jan. 10/1 We cannot bear to think of the awful consequences of deregulation. 1964Economist 23 May 838/1 The de-regulation of about two-thirds of the rates charged by the railways. 1973Philadelphia Inquirer 7 Oct. 8/1 The API report said deregulation of natural gas prices would bring only minor rises in the price paid by the consumer. 1977National Observer (U.S.) 1 Jan. 2 Adams is also a critic of several leading schemes for deregulation of airlines and surface carriers. 1984Guardian 22 Oct. 2/7 Soon, several Conservative MPs will press ministers for a large-scale ‘deregulation’ of the industry.
Hence (as a back-formation) deˈregulate v. trans., to free from regulation, esp. tariff restriction; to decontrol.
1964Economist 23 May 838/2 The only rates to be de-regulated were..on agricultural and fishery products transported in bulk. 1973Nature 27 Apr. 550/1 President Nixon has proposed that Congress should amend the Natural Gas Act to deregulate the well-head price of gas so that the price will increase. 1980Times 11 Apr. 21/5 The FCC decided to..deregulate the marketing of basic telephone equipment. |