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Definition of: degression
(di·gresh′ən) noun
1. Decrease by steps; descent.
2. Stated decrease in tax rates on sums below a certain amount. [<LL degressio, -onis <degradi. See DEGRADE.]
—de·gres·sive (di·gres′iv) adjective
—de·gres′sive·ly adverb
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