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regressive

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1. a. Passing back; returning. Source: opted
2. a. Characterized by retrogression; retrogressive. Source: opted
3. adj. (of taxes) adjusted so that the rate decreases as the amount of income increases Source: wordnet
4. adj. opposing progress; returning to a former less advanced state Source: wordnet
5. 1. Passing back; returning. 2. Characterized by retrogression; retrogressive. Regressive metamorphism. (a) (Biol.) See Retrogression. (b) (Physiol.) See Katabolism. Source: webster
6. j:100 a. (of taxes) adjusted so that the rate decreases as the amount of income increases a. opposing progress; returning to a former less advanced state Source: ecdict

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returning retrogression adjusted advanced amount back characterized decreases former income increases less opposing passing progress rate retrogressive see state taxes katabolism metamorphism

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