progressive tax

Other forms: progressive taxes

Definitions of progressive tax
  1. noun
    any tax in which the rate increases as the amount subject to taxation increases
    synonyms: graduated tax
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    type of:
    revenue enhancement, tax, taxation
    charge against a citizen's person or property or activity for the support of government
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