adjective
- freed from government regulation or control
Usage: economics; politics
Examples
- The decontrolled oil prices rose sharply after government intervention ended.
- Many decontrolled industries experienced increased competition.
- The airline industry became more competitive after being decontrolled.
- Decontrolled markets often see greater price volatility.
- The government announced that several decontrolled sectors would remain free from regulation.
- Energy prices fluctuated widely in the newly decontrolled market.