regressiveness

re·gres·sive (r

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adj.

1. Tending to return or revert.

2. Characterized by regression or a tendency to regress.

3. Decreasing proportionately as the amount taxed increases: a regressive tax.

4. Of or relating to geological regression.

re·gressive·ly adv.

re·gressive·ness n.

regressive [rɪˈgrɛsɪv]

adj

1. regressing or tending to regress

2. (Economics) (of a tax or tax system) levied or graduated so that the rate decreases as the amount taxed increases Compare progressive [5]

3. (Psychology) (Earth Sciences / Geological Science) (Mathematics & Measurements / Statistics) (Astronomy) (Philosophy / Logic) of, relating to, or characteristic of regression

regressively adv

regressiveness n

ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms

Adj.	1.	regressive - (of taxes) adjusted so that the rate decreases as the amount of income increases revenue enhancement, tax, taxation - charge against a citizen's person or property or activity for the support of government progressive - (of taxes) adjusted so that the rate increases as the amount of income increases
	2.	regressive - opposing progress; returning to a former less advanced state backward - directed or facing toward the back or rear; "a backward view" progressive - favoring or promoting progress; "progressive schools"

Translations

regressive [rɪˈgresɪv] ADJ → regresivo

regressive

adj → regressiv; trend → rückläufig; behaviour, decision → rückschrittlich

regressive [rɪˈgrɛsɪv] adj (frm) → regressivo/a
a regressive step (fig) → un passo indietro
regressive tax (Econ) → imposta regressiva

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The environment where an autistic child resides in also decides the regressiveness or the progressiveness of his condition; the happier the home, the more likely that they will break the autistic cycle and live a normal life.

5 Excellent Methods of Autism Treatments to Help Your Child by Savant Consultants / Reference and Education community

Nevertheless, to partly alleviate the regressiveness of VAT, the UAE government can either exempt basic goods (e.

Facing economic meanings of VAT by Gulf News (United Arab Emirates)

And let's not bother to take the argument of tax regressiveness to its logical extreme, and suggest that tobacco taxes be eliminated - or, better yet, that poor people's cigarettes be subsidized through something like the food stamp program.

Regressive but positive by The Register-Guard (Eugene, OR)

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