deregulation
noun
de·reg·u·la·tion
(ˌ)dē-ˌre-gyə-ˈlā-shən 
: the act or process of removing restrictions and regulations
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The end of the ‘Trump put’ Wall Street was already on a tear when Trump clinched the election in November, but hopes for more deregulation and a potential dealmaking renaissance poured kerosene on that fire.
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Allison Morrow, CNN, 5 Mar. 2025
At first, markets surged on hopes of lower taxes and deregulation.
—Art Durnev, The Conversation, 4 Mar. 2025
Lucinda Shen Feb 11, 2025 CFPB shutdown creates a mess for fintechs
The Trump administration has continued to focus on deregulation, effectively shuttering the CFPB over the weekend.
—Emily Peck, Axios, 28 Feb. 2025
The outcome will influence the trajectory of insurance market deregulation, competition, and consumer protections nationwide.
—Richard Menger Md Mpa, Forbes, 28 Feb. 2025
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Allison Morrow, CNN, 5 Mar. 2025
At first, markets surged on hopes of lower taxes and deregulation.
—Art Durnev, The Conversation, 4 Mar. 2025
Lucinda Shen Feb 11, 2025 CFPB shutdown creates a mess for fintechs
The Trump administration has continued to focus on deregulation, effectively shuttering the CFPB over the weekend.
—Emily Peck, Axios, 28 Feb. 2025
The outcome will influence the trajectory of insurance market deregulation, competition, and consumer protections nationwide.
—Richard Menger Md Mpa, Forbes, 28 Feb. 2025
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“Deregulation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/deregulation. Accessed 19 Mar. 2025.
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