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Recent Examples of regressive
And let alone regressive — how about boring?
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Natalia Winkelman,
Variety,
27 May 2026
There was no malice in his voice, just regressive pragmatism.
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Literary Hub,
22 May 2026
Low earners also spend a greater share of their income on sales taxes at the state and local level relative to higher earners, contributing to a more regressive tax system, Vela wrote.
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Sarah Agostino,greg Iacurci,kelli Grant, Cfp®,
CNBC,
20 May 2026
Who bears the real cost The ghost tax is regressive.
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Ascend Agency,
Mercury News,
20 May 2026
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Natalia Winkelman,
Variety,
27 May 2026
There was no malice in his voice, just regressive pragmatism.
—
Literary Hub,
22 May 2026
Low earners also spend a greater share of their income on sales taxes at the state and local level relative to higher earners, contributing to a more regressive tax system, Vela wrote.
—
Sarah Agostino,greg Iacurci,kelli Grant, Cfp®,
CNBC,
20 May 2026
Who bears the real cost The ghost tax is regressive.
—
Ascend Agency,
Mercury News,
20 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for regressive
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“Regressive.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/regressive. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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