Degressive and Regressive
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Degressive
Degressive adjective - Going down by steps.
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Regressive is an antonym for degressive.
Nearby Words: degression, degress
Regressive
Regressive adjective - (of taxes) adjusted so that the rate decreases as the amount of income increases.
Degressive is an antonym for regressive.
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