de|gres|sion

de|gres|sion
de|gres|sion «dih GREHSH uhn», noun.
1. the decrease in rate for sums below a certain amount, especially in degressive taxation.
2. a going down; descent.
[< Latin dēgressiō, -ōniss < dēgredī to descend < dē- from + gradī go]

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