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adjective

regulated

controlled or governed according to rule or principle or law

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Six example sentences with regulated, each labelled with its topic.

  • Deposits are regulated far more tightly than the lending apps that copied their marketing but never took the same examinations.

    Finance

  • A regulated utility earns a fixed return on its assets, so it grows by building rather than by raising prices.

    Economics

  • Tournament play is tightly regulated: identical hardware, sealed patch versions, and a referee who checks every controller before the round.

    Gaming

  • Prescription medicines are regulated at every step, from the factory batch number to the label on the pharmacy shelf.

    Medicine

  • Fishing in the bay is strictly regulated, with a quota per boat and a closed season every spring.

    Environment

  • Taxi fares at the airport are regulated, so the price to the city center is printed on a board and never negotiated.

    Travel

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