degressive

• Adjectif décrivant ce qui diminue ou décroît en quantité, en degré ou en intensité, souvent en parlant d'une progression ou d'un barème qui va en se réduisant.

An obsolete adjective describing something that decreases or diminishes in amount, degree, or intensity.

1. Decreasing in stagesC1formal

   Reducing or diminishing gradually in a step-by-step manner.

   décroissant par paliers

   • The degressive scale of fees means the cost drops as you buy more.
   • The company implemented a degressive pricing model for bulk orders.
   • The degressive nature of the tariff made it more affordable for larger shipments.

   Synonymesdecreasingdiminishingreducingstepwisetapering

   Antonymesascendingcumulativeincreasingprogressive

2. Tax rate reductionC1formallegal

   Describing a tax system where the rate of taxation decreases as the taxable amount falls below a certain threshold.

   Taux dégressif

   • The degressive tax structure benefits lower-income earners.
   • Under the degressive system, the tax rate drops for incomes below $50,000.
   • Economists debated the merits of a degressive versus a progressive tax system.