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progressivity

American  
[prahg-res-iv-i-tee] / ˌprɑg rɛsˈɪv ɪ ti /

noun

  1. the quality or fact of being progressive (used especially with reference to a tax).


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“We made things so the progressivity of the tax code is a lot higher than the tax brackets would imply,” Reichstein says.

From Barron's Jun. 24, 2026

“But being women of faith does not mean that we oppose progressivity, human rights or sexual diversity.”

From Seattle Times Dec. 16, 2023

It’s not clear whether that means the package needs to maintain the current code’s progressivity, and Holtz-Eakin noted he doesn’t speak for McCain.

From Washington Post Oct. 12, 2017

“I’m comfortable with the progressivity that I’m introducing,” he said.

From Washington Times Mar. 7, 2015

In this context he says that the conception of an infinite "progressivity" is included in the conception of "history," but adds that the perfectibility of the race cannot be directly inferred.

From The Idea of Progress An inguiry into its origin and growth by J. B. (John Bagnell) Bury

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