progressivity

noun

pro·​gres·​siv·​i·​ty ˌprō-(ˌ)gre-ˈsi-və-tē How to pronounce progressivity (audio)
: the quality or state of being a progressive tax

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Any changes to the tax structure must be done with great intention and progressivity to avoid impacting residents who are already struggling with inflation. — Baltimore Sun Staff, Baltimore Sun, 20 May 2026 The stark contrast in income tax progressivity that Washington seeks to implement could create perceptions of inequity among high earners, critics argue. — Nathan Goldman, Forbes.com, 11 Mar. 2026 But the obsession with progressivity means that some measures which genuinely would boost growth, such as addressing the £100,000 cliff-edge, are likely to be off-limits if they are deemed to be a bung for the rich. — Ian King, CNBC, 19 Nov. 2025 The initial goal of the progressive tax workstream was to study the progressivity of income and property taxes in Latin America, the Caribbean, and globally to analyze how those systems can be improved. — Nana Ama Sarfo, Forbes, 17 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for progressivity

Word History

First Known Use

1880, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of progressivity was in 1880

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“Progressivity.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/progressivity. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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