reˈgressive
British
/ rɪˈɡrɛsɪv /
adjective
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regressing or tending to regress
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(of a tax or tax system) levied or graduated so that the rate decreases as the amount taxed increases See progressive
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of, relating to, or characteristic of regression
Other Word Forms
- regressively adverb
- regressiveness noun
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