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degressive

degressive

9.9
A tax rate that gets lower as the amount taxed gets larger
  • adjective
  • /dɪˈɡrɛsɪv/
  • Specialized
translation icon : degresivo
  • The subsidy was granted on a degressive basis, reducing as income increased.

Examples

  • A degressive tax system imposes lower rates on higher amounts within a specified range.

  • The new legislation introduced a degressive scale of charges for smaller businesses.

  • The new tax policy is degressive and benefits lower-income families.

  • Many economists argue that a degressive tax system is more equitable.

  • A degressive tax system imposes lower rates on higher amounts within a specified range.

  • The new legislation introduced a degressive scale of charges for smaller businesses.

  • The subsidy was granted on a degressive basis, reducing as income increased.

Synonyms

regressive
vsdegressive
  • Specialized
11 8.9

A tax system where people with lower incomes pay a higher share of their income

describes a falling rate pattern without mentioning who it affects

Antonyms

progressive
52 4.9

Happening slowly over time and becoming more serious

Compounds

degressive tax
  • Specialized
9.6

A tax whose rate gets lower as the amount taxed gets larger

Surface Forms

degressive positive

Morphology

degressive = degress (semi-transparent) = de + gress + ive

Formed from the prefix 'de-' + the bound root 'gress' + the adjectival suffix '-ive'; the overall decreasing sense is inferable but the bound root 'gress' is not a standalone word familiar to many learners.

Etymology

Degressive comes from the Latin parts de- 'down' and gress 'step', the same root you see in grade. So a degressive tax or charge moves like steps going down, with lower rates as the taxable amount becomes larger.