deregulation
noun
de·reg·u·la·tion
(ˌ)dē-ˌre-gyə-ˈlā-shən 
: the act or process of removing restrictions and regulations
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Elon Musk’s new DOGE plans are actually old ideas about mass deregulation
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Behind DOGE’s memey name is a plot to dismantle the federal government.
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Gaby Del Valle, The Verge, 22 Nov. 2024
And things like tax reform and deregulation and infrastructure investment were central issues in that election.
—Lauren Goode, WIRED, 21 Nov. 2024
More deregulation and Trump’s push toward fossil fuel production would benefit oil giants such as Exxon Mobil and Halliburton , according to the firm.
—Lisa Kailai Han,hakyung Kim, CNBC, 6 Nov. 2024
Musk, who leads Tesla and SpaceX, appears to align with Trump on a host of issues, including mass deportation and deregulation.
—Max Zahn, ABC News, 2 Nov. 2024
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Gaby Del Valle, The Verge, 22 Nov. 2024
And things like tax reform and deregulation and infrastructure investment were central issues in that election.
—Lauren Goode, WIRED, 21 Nov. 2024
More deregulation and Trump’s push toward fossil fuel production would benefit oil giants such as Exxon Mobil and Halliburton , according to the firm.
—Lisa Kailai Han,hakyung Kim, CNBC, 6 Nov. 2024
Musk, who leads Tesla and SpaceX, appears to align with Trump on a host of issues, including mass deportation and deregulation.
—Max Zahn, ABC News, 2 Nov. 2024
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“Deregulation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/deregulation. Accessed 30 Nov. 2024.
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