anti-regulatory

adjective

an·​ti-reg·​u·​la·​to·​ry
ˌan-tē-ˈre-gyə-lə-ˌtȯr-ē,
ˌan-tī- How to pronounce anti-regulatory (audio)
 also  -ˈrā-
variants or less commonly antiregulatory
: characterized by or expressing opposition to government regulation
The plan was instantly and angrily denounced by the hospital industry and anti-regulatory conservatives. Lawrence D. Brown

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As with increasing optimism in other sectors under the Trump Administration’s anti-regulatory fervor, Reavis suggest deal-making should pick up soon in games too. David Bloom, Forbes, 21 Feb. 2025 The dispute has attracted significant attention from business and anti-regulatory interests, which have looked to stave off the impending deadline. Zach Schonfeld, The Hill, 23 Jan. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1939, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of anti-regulatory was in 1939

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“Anti-regulatory.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/anti-regulatory. Accessed 2 Apr. 2025.

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