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Meanings of
regressive
in English
Opposing progress; returning to a former less advanced state.
progressive
Related terms
returning
backward
retrograde
reverting
throwback
atavistic
retrogressive
unmodernized
unmodernised
Regressive.
Related terms
fixed
flat
graduated
Usage of
regressive
in English
1
There are persuasive arguments that free higher education will be unambiguously
regressive
.
2
Will the government persevere with its plans for a
regressive
flat tax?
3
C4 raised its money through advertising which is a highly
regressive
tax.
4
But I certainly think there's a tendency to be
regressive
and fearful.
5
This economically
regressive
and socially destructive behavior also drives the gambling business.
6
Don't get it twisted: the
regressive
view here is much, much worse.
7
Ignoring for a moment the inflationary impact, this move is massively
regressive
.
8
It illustrated the point that back to basics is not always
regressive
.
9
An extensive and
regressive
thrombosis of the inferior vena cava was noted.
10
I was a
regressive
drunk-themore I drank, the younger I acted.
11
It might be foolish and
regressive
to cling to our physical bodies.
12
Meanwhile, the council tax is a highly
regressive
charge imposed by local authorities.
13
Labour's conversion to a strange contributions idea would make matters even more
regressive
.
14
Furthermore, the
regressive
forecast curves were consistent with the pattern of actual values.
15
His
regressive
tax cuts and deregulation have returned property to their rightful owners.
16
The show makes very clear how
regressive
Indian communities can be.
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regressive
Adjective
Frequent collocations
regressive tax
regressive step
more regressive
socially regressive
increasingly regressive
More collocations
Regressive
through the time
Regressive
across language varieties
United States of America
Common
United Kingdom
Common