regressive
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Call it the laziness tax: a quiet, regressive wealth transfer from inattentive consumers to the banking system.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 2, 2026
Just because something doesn’t fit into the regressive limitations of “good” and “bad” doesn’t mean that it has no worth.
From Salon ● Sep. 23, 2026
Researchers believe these animals may have crossed temporary land bridges that appeared when sea levels fell during regressive phases of the proto-North Atlantic Ocean.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 19, 2026
One could argue that the burden should be shared more broadly than through a regressive tax on today’s workers.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 30, 2026
This method of taxation is known to be regressive, in that it takes no account of differences in income and places the heaviest burden on those least able to pay.
From Area Handbook for Albania by Sarah Jane Elpern
Vocabulary lists containing regressive
"The Pedestrian" by Ray Bradbury
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Government and the Economy, Sections 3–5
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State and Local Governments, Sections 5–6
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