Decontrol
(verb)
To remove control or regulation over a particular thing or activity.
Origin:
The word 'decontrol' is a combination of the prefix 'de-' meaning 'to remove' and the word 'control', meaning 'regulation or restriction'. it is used to describe the removal of controls or regulations over a particular thing or activity.
Examples:
- The government decided to decontrol the price of gasoline, allowing market forces to dictate its cost.
- The decision to decontrol the rental market has led to a sharp increase in housing prices in some areas.
- The decontrol of the banking industry in the 1980s led to increased competition and financial innovation.
- Many experts believe that the decontrol of the telecommunications industry has been a major factor in the growth of the internet.
- The decontrol of the foreign exchange market has allowed for greater flexibility in currency trading and exchange.