Associations to the word «Degressive»

Adjective

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Wiktionary

DEGRESSIVE, adjective. Tending to decrease
DEGRESSIVE, adjective. Decreasing in steps

Dictionary definition

DEGRESSIVE, adjective. Going down by steps.
DEGRESSIVE, adjective. (of taxes) gradually decreasing in rate on sums below a certain amount.

Wise words

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