deregulated
deregulated — verb
- deregulatedpresent simple I / you / we / they
- deregulateds3rd person singular
- deregulateding-ing form
- deregulatededpast simple
1. When a government or authority deregulates a particular industry or business act
When a government or authority deregulates a particular industry or business activity, it removes the official rules that had controlled how that sector could operate, allowing more freedom for businesses.
In 1995, the Indian government deregulated the telecommunications industry, opening it to new companies.
transitive: deregulate + [industry/market]
The banking sector was deregulated in the early 2000s to increase competition among lenders.
passive: be deregulated
Karim worried that deregulating the housing market without safety rules would harm tenants.
If the government deregulates postal services, private firms can compete for deliveries.
The decision to deregulate railway fares was welcomed by passenger groups across Japan.
- liberalise
broader term; can mean removing social or economic restrictions, not just government rules
- relax controls on
less formal; implies loosening rather than full removal of rules
- regulate
to control an industry or activity by setting rules
- tighten controls on
to make government rules stricter
文法句型
deregulate + noun phrase (industry / market / sector)
用法筆記
Often used in passive constructions when the focus is on the industry rather than the government that performed the action.
常見錯誤
deregulated — noun
1. The process by which a government removes official rules and restrictions from a
The process by which a government removes official rules and restrictions from an industry or activity, allowing it to operate with fewer controls.
India's telecom deregulation in the 1990s led to a huge drop in call rates.
compound noun: telecom deregulation
Supporters of deregulation argue that it creates a more efficient market for consumers.
Airline deregulation in the 1980s allowed budget carriers like Southwest to grow rapidly.
Critics say that financial deregulation without proper oversight can lead to crises.
Deregulation of the energy market gave households the freedom to switch electricity providers.
- liberalisation
wider in scope, may include social and trade reforms alongside rule removal
- deregulatory reform
more formal; emphasises the systematic nature of the change
- regulation
the system of official rules that controls an industry
- Re-regulation
the act of reintroducing rules after a period of deregulation
文法句型
deregulation of + [industry/sector/market]
用法筆記
Deregulation is an uncountable noun — it is not used with 'a' or in plural form ('deregulations' is non-standard).