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Unregulated Goods

/ˌʌn.rɪˈɡʌl.eɪ.tɪd ɡʊdz/
nounCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #15000 frequency
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2 senses
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  1. 1

    Items or commodities that are not subject to government regulation or oversight.

    "Many online marketplaces sell unregulated goods that may not meet safety standards."
  2. 2

    Products that can be traded freely without legal restrictions.

    "The sale of unregulated goods can lead to market imbalances and consumer risks."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The term 'unregulated' combines the prefix 'un-', meaning 'not', with 'regulated', which derives from the Latin 'regulare', meaning 'to control or direct'. 'Goods' comes from Old English 'gōd', referring to possessions or commodities. The phrase has evolved in modern economics to describe items that are not subject to government oversight.

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