regressive
(adjective)
/rɪˈɡresɪv/
Giải nghĩa:
Going backward or returning to an earlier, less advanced state
Going backward or returning to an earlier, less advanced state
Ví dụ:
The new policies of the government are seen by many as regressive.
The new policies of the government are seen by many as regressive.
regressive
(adjective)
/rɪˈɡresɪv/
Giải nghĩa:
In finance, represents a tax that takes a higher percentage from low-income people than from high-income people
In finance, represents a tax that takes a higher percentage from low-income people than from high-income people
Ví dụ:
Sales tax is considered regressive because it disproportionately affects those with lower incomes.
Sales tax is considered regressive because it disproportionately affects those with lower incomes.
Cách sử dụng
The word regressive is used to describe something that goes backwards, rather than forwards or improving. For example, if a country's policies become less fair and more biased towards certain groups of people, you could say that the country is becoming regressive. This word can also be used in describing events or behaviors that are less advanced or less civilized than what is generally accepted.
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