Associations to the word «Regressive»
Wiktionary
REGRESSIVE, adjective. That tends to return, revert or regress.
REGRESSIVE, adjective. (of a tax) Whose rate decreases as the amount increases.
Dictionary definition
REGRESSIVE, adjective. (of taxes) adjusted so that the rate decreases as the amount of income increases.
REGRESSIVE, adjective. Opposing progress; returning to a former less advanced state.
Wise words
Four things come not back. The spoken word, the sped arrow,
the past life, ad the neglected opportunity.