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deregulation

[dee-reg-yuh-ley-shuhn] / diˌrɛg jəˈleɪ ʃən /


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Those who argue that Greenspan helped deregulate the financial system have yet to explain when this deregulation occurred.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 20, 2026

Mitchell was also named the president of the group, which was promising to “focus on policy areas like taxation, economic development incentives, deregulation and zoning at the state and local level.”

From Salon Jul. 9, 2026

He says transport is a good example as Greater Manchester was the first area in England, outside of Greater London, to have local control of its bus network since deregulation in the 1980s.

From BBC Jul. 5, 2026

“He got in the driver’s seat when the deregulation trend was incipient. He was a champion of deregulating the financial industry.”

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 22, 2026

The strategy includes   improving infrastructure, overhauling the tax system to bolster   government revenues, moving toward further deregulation and   privatization of the economy, and increasing trade integration with   the region.

From The 2001 CIA World Factbook by United States. Central Intelligence Agency



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