A regressive tax is one whose rate becomes lower as the sum to which it is applied becomes larger.
Useful english dictionary. 2012.
pro|gres´sive|ly — pro|gres|sive «pruh GREHS ihv», adjective, noun. –adj. 1. making progress; advancing to something better; improving: »a progressive nation. 2. favoring progress; wanting improvement or reform in government, religion, or business: »He is… … Useful english dictionary
Pro|gres|sive — «pruh GREHS ihv», adjective, noun. –adj. 1. making progress; advancing to something better; improving: »a progressive nation. 2. favoring progress; wanting improvement or reform in government, religion, or business: »He is blamed…for helping to… … Useful english dictionary
pro|gres|sive — «pruh GREHS ihv», adjective, noun. –adj. 1. making progress; advancing to something better; improving: »a progressive nation. 2. favoring progress; wanting improvement or reform in government, religion, or business: »He is blamed…for helping to… … Useful english dictionary
ag|gres´sive|ly — ag|gres|sive «uh GREHS ihv», adjective. 1. taking the first step in an attack or a quarrel; ready to attack others; attacking: »Which was the aggressive one, Joan or James? An aggressive country is always ready to start a war. SYNONYM(S):… … Useful english dictionary
ag|gres|sive — «uh GREHS ihv», adjective. 1. taking the first step in an attack or a quarrel; ready to attack others; attacking: »Which was the aggressive one, Joan or James? An aggressive country is always ready to start a war. SYNONYM(S): quarrelsome. 2.… … Useful english dictionary
di|gres´sive|ly — di|gres|sive «duh GREHS ihv, dy », adjective. characterized by digression; tending to digress; digressing. SYNONYM(S): rambling. –di|gres´sive|ly, adverb. –di|gres´sive|ness, noun … Useful english dictionary
di|gres|sive — «duh GREHS ihv, dy », adjective. characterized by digression; tending to digress; digressing. SYNONYM(S): rambling. –di|gres´sive|ly, adverb. –di|gres´sive|ness, noun … Useful english dictionary
re|gres´sive|ly — re|gres|sive «rih GREHS ihv», adjective. 1. showing regression; going back; backward: »I m regressive, yes, but very tired, too (Newsweek). 2. decreasing in proportion to the increase of something else: »A regressive tax is one whose rate becomes … Useful english dictionary
in|gres|sive — «ihn GREHS ihv», adjective. 1. entering. 2. having to do with entrance. 3. Grammar. inceptive. –in|gres´sive|ness, noun … Useful english dictionary
trans|gres´sive|ly — trans|gres|sive «trans GREHS ihv, tranz », adjective. transgressing; inclined to transgress; involving transgression. –trans|gres´sive|ly, adverb … Useful english dictionary
