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1. (adj.) regressive
regressing or tending to regress; retrogressive.
2. regressive
(of tax) decreasing proportionately with an increase in the tax base.
Etymology: (1625–35)
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1. (adj) regressive
(of taxes) adjusted so that the rate decreases as the amount of income increases
2. (adj) regressive
opposing progress; returning to a former less advanced state
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1. (adj) regressive
passing back; returning
2. (adj) regressive
characterized by retrogression; retrogressive
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