deregulation

/ˌdiːˌreɡjuˈleɪʃn/ (bre, ipa) · /ˌdiːˌreɡjuˈleɪʃn/ (ame, ipa) · /(ˌ)dē-ˌre-gyə-ˈlā-shən/ (ame, mw)

deregulation — noun

1. the process of taking away government rules that control a business, service, or

1.名詞C1
釋義

the process of taking away government rules that control a business, service, or industry

例句

After airline deregulation, ticket prices fell on many domestic routes.

airline deregulation: common policy collocation

Critics warned that financial deregulation could encourage banks to take bigger risks.

that-clause after warned showing policy concern

同義詞
  • liberalization

    often broader; it can include opening a market to more competition, not just removing rules

  • decontrol

    focuses on ending official control, especially over prices or markets

  • reform

    much wider in meaning; reform can tighten rules as well as remove them

反義詞
  • regulation

    the system of official rules and controls

文法句型

deregulation of + noun phrase

用法筆記

Usually uncountable in economic and policy discussion. It often follows a noun naming the affected field, as in airline deregulation or financial deregulation.

常見錯誤

❌The government deregulation the market last year.
✅The government deregulated the market last year.
💡Deregulation is a noun; use deregulate for the action.
❌Deregulation means adding more rules to a business.
✅Deregulation means removing rules from a business.
💡The prefix de- here shows that rules are being taken away.