regressive

adjective

Definition of regressivenext
as in decremental

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Recent Examples of regressive There was no malice in his voice, just regressive pragmatism. — Literary Hub, 22 May 2026 Gone, then, was the deeply regressive spirit of the literacy test. — Robert Polner, New York Daily News, 13 June 2026 The Ducks are moving on from a player who is coming off a difficult, regressive season. — Jeremy Rutherford, New York Times, 27 June 2026 Low earners also spend a greater share of their income on sales taxes at the state and local level relative to higher earners, contributing to a more regressive tax system, Vela wrote. — Sarah Agostino,greg Iacurci,kelli Grant, Cfp®, CNBC, 20 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for regressive

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