Transport
deregulation
noun
Definition
The removal or reduction of government rules and restrictions from an industry.
In a sentence
“Deregulation of the airline industry in the 1980s led to the rise of budget carriers.”
Synonyms
liberalisationprivatisationfree market reform
Common collocations
- deregulation of airlines
- market deregulation
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