| ADJECTIVE | all | degressive | going down by steps |
|---|---|---|---|
| all | degressive | (of taxes) gradually decreasing in rate on sums below a certain amount |
| Meaning | going down by steps. | |
|---|---|---|
| Broader | descending | coming down or downward |
| Meaning | (of taxes) gradually decreasing in rate on sums below a certain amount. | |
|---|---|---|
| Broader | progressive | (of taxes) adjusted so that the rate increases as the amount of income increases |
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