progressive tax
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- noun
- /prəˈɡrɛsɪv tæks/
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impuesto progresivo
- I think the real next battle has to be over restarting our traditional progressive tax system.
- progressive tax system
- progressive tax rate
- progressive tax code
That is people face a progressive tax system.
- That is people face a progressive tax system.
- Part of that is going to be a more progressive tax system because that's one thing we know how to do.
Examples
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In a progressive tax, higher earners pay a larger percentage of their income in taxes.
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Part of that is going to be a more progressive tax system because that's one thing we know how to do.
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The estate tax is the most progressive tax in the US tax code.
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We, in fact, have a very progressive tax system.
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But it will be a progressive tax only if it is dedicated to something that everyone needs and wants.
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We need universal health care, early childhood education, and a progressive tax code.
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We have the most progressive tax structure in the western world, but that isn't enough.
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So a progressive tax does not hurt people as much as a regressive or "flat" tax does.
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So, to some degree, highly progressive taxes may make Silicon Valley more affordable and productive.
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I make $30,000 a year, but I don't support a progressive tax system.
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Synonyms
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4.9
A system where people pay a higher share of their income as income rises
Antonyms
- Specialized
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A tax system where people with lower incomes pay a higher share of their income
How Progressive
Surface Forms
Morphology
The meaning is directly compositional: 'progressive' (increasing) modifies 'tax' (a government charge), so a B1 learner who knows both words can infer a tax that increases with the amount taxed. This construction is cross-linguistically common in fiscal vocabulary and follows normal adjective + noun composition, making it predictable to learners.
Etymology
Progressive tax: The noun progressive tax comes from the word progressive, meaning 'increasing', and tax, a payment to the government. Think of tax levels as steps that rise with income: as you earn more you pay a bigger part, so higher earners 'pay a larger share'.