noun
- the removal or reduction of government rules and restrictions on an industry or economic sector
Usage: plural form of deregulation
Examples
- The deregulations of the airline industry led to increased competition.
- Banking deregulations in the 1980s changed the financial landscape.
- Energy deregulations allowed consumers to choose their electricity providers.
- The government announced new deregulations for small businesses.
- Telecommunications deregulations resulted in lower phone rates.
- Critics argued that financial deregulations contributed to the economic crisis.