Regressive - definition, pronunciation, transcription
Amer.
|rɪˈɡresɪv|
Brit.
|rɪˈɡresɪv|
adjective
- (of taxes) adjusted so that the rate decreases as the amount of income increases
- opposing progress; returning to a former less advanced state
- opposing progress; returning to a former less advanced state
Extra examples
Many considered the changes to the welfare laws a regressive step.
A poll tax is necessarily regressive.
Current translation version is made automatically.
You can suggest your own version.
Changes will take effect after the administrator approves them.
Original text in English:
Our translation to English:
Community translations to English:
This feature is allowed to authorized users only.
Please, register on our website at registration page. After registration you can log in and use that feature.
Please, register on our website at registration page. After registration you can log in and use that feature.
