单词 | deregulation |
释义 | deregulation (once / 9657 pages) n A regulation is basically a rule or directive made by an authority. Deregulation is the removal, or cancellation, of certain rules or directives. (The prefix "de-" here means "remove.") Governments set lots of regulations to create order and uniformity in a particular industry, like banking or manufacturing. When bankers and manufacturers don't like these regulations, they ask the government for fewer controls and restrictions, or deregulation. If your parents are constantly meddling in your life and you would like them to give you a little more freedom, you might consider asking them for deregulation. Your vocabulary might just impress them enough to grant it. WORD FAMILYderegulate: deregulated, deregulates, deregulating, deregulation+/regulate: deregulate, regulated, regulates, regulating, regulation, regulator, regulatory/regulated: unregulated/regulating: regulatings, self-regulating/regulation: regulations/regulator: regulators USAGE EXAMPLESPerhaps the first thing that will happen in the new Congress is the push for deregulation. New York Times(Jan 01, 2017) We’ve seen this movie before: tax cuts, deregulation, crony capitalism. Seattle Times(Dec 31, 2016) The incoming administration’s focus on deregulation and support for domestic energy production strengthens the argument against a sudden surge in prices. New York Times(Dec 26, 2016) n the act of freeing from regulation (especially from governmental regulations) Syn|Hyper deregulating freeing, liberation, release the act of liberating someone or something |
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