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Degressive Definition & Meaning

degressive
adjective
  1. going down by steps
  2. (of taxes) gradually decreasing in rate on sums below a certain amount

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Frequently asked questions

What does degressive mean?
going down by steps (of taxes) gradually decreasing in rate on sums below a certain amount
What part of speech is degressive?
Degressive is an adjective.
How many definitions does degressive have?
Degressive has 2 definitions across 1 part of speech (adjective).

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