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[ adjective ] increasing as the amount taxed increases

Synonyms

proportional

Used in print

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The first of_which to find important place in our federal_government was the graduated income_tax under Wilson .

Related terms

progressive

2
[ adjective ] marked with or divided into degrees

Synonyms

calibrated

Examples

"a calibrated thermometer"

Related terms

calibrate calibrate

3
[ adjective ] decreasing as the amount taxed increases

Related terms

regressive

4
[ adjective ] slowly and smoothly

Related terms

gradual

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