degressive
[ dih-gres-iv ]
adjective
pertaining to a form of taxation in which the rate diminishes gradually on sums below a certain fixed amount.
Origin of degressive
1First recorded in 1905–10; degress(ion) + -ive
Other words from degressive
- de·gres·sive·ly, adverb
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How to use degressive in a sentence
In contrast to this, the two other cases are called retrogressive and degressive mutability.
Darwin and Modern Science | A.C. Seward and Othersdegressive tariffs have certainly played a part in the spread of colonization during the years antecedent to 1912.
The Argentine Republic | Pierre DenisWeight charges levied on newspapers should at least be on a degressive scale.
The Development of Rates of Postage | A. D. Smith
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