regressive
adjective/rɪˈɡrɛsɪv/
Frequency rank: #13,610 most common English word
Meaning
becoming less advanced; tending to return to an earlier or worse state; (of a tax) taking a proportionally larger share from those with lower incomes.
Example sentence
Critics argued that the new tax policy was regressive because it placed a heavier burden on low-income households.
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