degressive

• Adjetivo pouco comum que descreve algo que diminui ou decresce em quantidade, grau ou intensidade, especialmente de forma gradual ou progressiva.

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.

   Decrescente por etapas

   • 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.

   Sinônimosdecreasingdiminishingreducingstepwisetapering

   Antônimosascendingcumulativeincreasingprogressive

2. Tax rate reductionC1formallegal

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

   Regressivo

   • 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.