Laissez-faire
(noun)
The policy or doctrine of leaving things to take their own course, without interfering.
Origin:
French, literally "let do".
Examples:
- The government's laissez-faire approach to regulation allowed companies to act with little oversight.
- Critics argue that a laissez-faire policy in the housing market led to the 2008 financial crisis.
- The coach adopted a laissez-faire attitude, allowing the players to run the team themselves.
- Some argue that a laissez-faire approach is necessary for economic growth, while others believe it leads to inequality.
- The company's leadership style is often described as a laissez-faire approach, giving employees a lot of autonomy.