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regressively adverb uk /rɪˈɡres.ɪv.li/ us /rɪˈɡres.ɪv.li/
regressivelyadverb (RETURNING TO PREVIOUS STATE) in a way that relates to returning to a previous and less advanced or worse state or way of behaving: They argued that the government's policies were regressively taking the country back to the bad old days. I think that society in this country has become far too regressively traditional. I don't accept the idea that man becomes regressively savage in times of crisis. It's all too easy to regressively slip back into bad habits. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases Deteriorating and making worse add admin aggravate backslide be downhillidiom debase deteriorate deterioration devaluation devalue disintegrate dog one step forward, two steps backidiom regress regression regressive retrograde wear thinidiom worse worsen
regressivelyadverb (TAX) If something or someone is taxed regressively, less tax is paid on large amounts of money, so that the rich are less affected: These taxes are being applied regressively. These student loan schemes regressively tax future incomes of students because a constant repayment is required, irrespective of income. These fees have worked regressively, limiting access to services for all but the most wealthy. The portion of the total tax burden that is carried by households is distributed regressively. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases Taxation amortizable anti-dumping anti-progressive anti-tax at sourcephrase filer financial year fiscal drag fiscal year flat tax rebate regressive road tax sales tax self-assessment taxpayer the taxman tithe top rate unprogressive
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