DECREMENTAL Synonyms: 14 Similar and Opposite Words

decremental

adjective

as in regressive

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regressive

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Unlike the income tax, though, the property tax is regressive, meaning its rate is not adjusted to reflect a payer’s earnings or wealth.

— Keith M. Phaneuf, Hartford Courant, 22 Oct. 2026
But now, the ferocity of regressive racial animus, coupled with the blinding enthusiasm around AI, make their confluence on the nation’s big birthday special.

— Kamau Bobb October 21, Literary Hub, 21 Oct. 2026

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