deregulation

noun

Etymology: Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *de Proto-Indo-European *-h₁ Proto-Indo-European *déh₁ Proto-Italic *dē Latin dē Latin dē-der. English de- English regulation English deregulation From de- + regulation.

1. The process of removing constraints, especially government-imposed economic regulation.

   “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.”