单词	regressive
释义	regressivere‧gres‧sive /rɪˈɡresɪv/ adjective Examples EXAMPLES FROM THE CORPUS Any flat tax is inherently unfair, as are all regressive taxes. Here are the roots of the regressive trends in adolescence and in adult life. Here, in the regressive, infantile wish for the perfect parent of early childhood lies the germ of the police state. It is reactionary and regressive to pretend that television does not exist. Non-domestic rates are also regressive but various measures have sought to ease the burden. Shortly after this regressive move the post was cut completely. The tax system as a whole has thus become both increasingly regressive and increasingly unsupportive of family formation. This is a regressive income tax. Collocations COLLOCATIONS FROM THE CORPUSNOUN► tax · Another useful classification is between progressive, proportional and regressive taxes.· Any flat tax is inherently unfair, as are all regressive taxes.· A new education bill remained unfunded, and reform of a famously regressive tax system made no progress.· A regressive tax structure is one in which the average tax rate falls as income level rises. returning to an earlier, less advanced state, or causing something to do this – used to show disapproval OPP  progressive:  Many considered the changes to the welfare laws a regressive step.
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