Definition of degressive in English:

degressive

adjective dɪˈɡrɛsɪvdəˈɡrɛsɪv

1Reducing by gradual amounts.
Example sentencesExamples
- He added that in the complainant's case the compensation, paid at degressive rates over three years, would cost 18,000 Swiss francs.
- You repay the amount borrowed with a degressive repayment plan.
- If the barrel cannot be made very long, it is better to use a degressive propellant to achieve the maximum exit velocity in a limited distance.
- In between both extremes, there is a range of models of degressive proportionality.
- It must be degressive and be granted for no more than five years.
1. 1.1 (of taxation) at successively lower rates on lower amounts.
  Example sentencesExamples
  Recent flat tax proposals are more similar to a degressive flat tax than to a ‘true’ flat tax.
  A switch to a degressive system would be associated with a shift in tax burden from lower to upper and especially middle income families.
  But why not go a step further and improve incentives across the board by creating a degressive tax?
  Taxes that affect lower income groups the most are degressive, while taxes that affect higher income groups the most are progressive.

Origin

Late 19th century: from Latin degress- 'descended' (from the verb degredi, from de- 'down' + gradi 'walk') + -ive.

Rhymes

aggressive, compressive, concessive, depressive, digressive, excessive, expressive, impressive, obsessive, oppressive, possessive, progressive, recessive, regressive, repressive, retrogressive, successive, transgressive

Definition of degressive in US English:

degressive

adjectivedəˈɡresivdəˈɡrɛsɪv

1Reducing by gradual amounts.
Example sentencesExamples
- In between both extremes, there is a range of models of degressive proportionality.
- It must be degressive and be granted for no more than five years.
- He added that in the complainant's case the compensation, paid at degressive rates over three years, would cost 18,000 Swiss francs.
- If the barrel cannot be made very long, it is better to use a degressive propellant to achieve the maximum exit velocity in a limited distance.
- You repay the amount borrowed with a degressive repayment plan.
1. 1.1 (of taxation) at successively lower rates on lower amounts.
  Example sentencesExamples
  But why not go a step further and improve incentives across the board by creating a degressive tax?
  Recent flat tax proposals are more similar to a degressive flat tax than to a ‘true’ flat tax.
  Taxes that affect lower income groups the most are degressive, while taxes that affect higher income groups the most are progressive.
  A switch to a degressive system would be associated with a shift in tax burden from lower to upper and especially middle income families.

Origin

Late 19th century: from Latin degress- ‘descended’ (from the verb degredi, from de- ‘down’ + gradi ‘walk’) + -ive.

单词	degressive
释义	Definition of degressive in English: degressive adjective dɪˈɡrɛsɪvdəˈɡrɛsɪv 1Reducing by gradual amounts. Example sentencesExamples He added that in the complainant's case the compensation, paid at degressive rates over three years, would cost 18,000 Swiss francs. You repay the amount borrowed with a degressive repayment plan. If the barrel cannot be made very long, it is better to use a degressive propellant to achieve the maximum exit velocity in a limited distance. In between both extremes, there is a range of models of degressive proportionality. It must be degressive and be granted for no more than five years. 1.1 (of taxation) at successively lower rates on lower amounts. Example sentencesExamples Recent flat tax proposals are more similar to a degressive flat tax than to a ‘true’ flat tax. A switch to a degressive system would be associated with a shift in tax burden from lower to upper and especially middle income families. But why not go a step further and improve incentives across the board by creating a degressive tax? Taxes that affect lower income groups the most are degressive, while taxes that affect higher income groups the most are progressive. Origin Late 19th century: from Latin degress- 'descended' (from the verb degredi, from de- 'down' + gradi 'walk') + -ive. Rhymes aggressive, compressive, concessive, depressive, digressive, excessive, expressive, impressive, obsessive, oppressive, possessive, progressive, recessive, regressive, repressive, retrogressive, successive, transgressive Definition of degressive in US English: degressive adjectivedəˈɡresivdəˈɡrɛsɪv 1Reducing by gradual amounts. Example sentencesExamples In between both extremes, there is a range of models of degressive proportionality. It must be degressive and be granted for no more than five years. He added that in the complainant's case the compensation, paid at degressive rates over three years, would cost 18,000 Swiss francs. If the barrel cannot be made very long, it is better to use a degressive propellant to achieve the maximum exit velocity in a limited distance. You repay the amount borrowed with a degressive repayment plan. 1.1 (of taxation) at successively lower rates on lower amounts. Example sentencesExamples But why not go a step further and improve incentives across the board by creating a degressive tax? Recent flat tax proposals are more similar to a degressive flat tax than to a ‘true’ flat tax. Taxes that affect lower income groups the most are degressive, while taxes that affect higher income groups the most are progressive. A switch to a degressive system would be associated with a shift in tax burden from lower to upper and especially middle income families. Origin Late 19th century: from Latin degress- ‘descended’ (from the verb degredi, from de- ‘down’ + gradi ‘walk’) + -ive.
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