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    regressive
    /rɪˈɡrɛsɪv/

    adjective

    • 1. returning to a former or less developed state; characterized by regression: "regressive aspects of recent local government reform"
    • 2. (of a tax) taking a proportionally greater amount from those on lower incomes: "indirect taxes are, as a group, regressive"

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishREGRESSIVE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    Regressive means returning to a previous and less advanced or worse state or way of behaving, or (of a tax) lower on large amounts of money, so that the rich are less affected. Learn more about the different meanings and uses of regressive in English, with examples and synonyms.

  3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › regressiveRegressive Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    Regressive means tending to regress or produce regression, or decreasing in rate as the base increases. Learn more about the word history, synonyms, examples, and medical and kids definitions of regressive.

  4. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryREGRESSIVE | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    Regressive means returning to a previous and less advanced or worse state or way of behaving, or lower on large amounts of money, so that the rich are less affected. Learn more about the meaning, usage and synonyms of regressive in different contexts, such as psychology, medicine and taxation.

  5. www.dictionary.com › browse › regressiveREGRESSIVE Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    Regressive means regressing or tending to regress; retrogressive. It can also refer to tax, logic or biology terms. See how regressive is used in sentences and learn its origin and synonyms.

  6. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishREGRESSIVE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    Regressive means involving a return to an earlier and less advanced stage of development, or a tax that becomes lower as the tax base increases. Learn more about the word origin, synonyms, pronunciation, and usage of regressive with sentences from various sources.

  7. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › english › regressiveregressive adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and...

    Regressive means becoming or making something less advanced, or having less effect on the rich than on the poor. Learn how to use this adjective with pictures, pronunciation and usage notes.

  8. www.thefreedictionary.com › regressiveRegressive - definition of regressive by The Free Dictionary

    Regressive means tending to return or revert to a previous state, or relating to a tax that decreases as income increases. Find synonyms, antonyms, translations and usage examples of regressive in different contexts.