Associations to the word «Regressive»

Wiktionary

REGRESSIVE, adjective. That tends to return, revert or regress.
REGRESSIVE, adjective. (of a tax) Whose rate decreases as the amount increases.

Dictionary definition

REGRESSIVE, adjective. (of taxes) adjusted so that the rate decreases as the amount of income increases.
REGRESSIVE, adjective. Opposing progress; returning to a former less advanced state.

Wise words

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