progressive
/prəˈɡrɛsɪv/
adjective
- Happening or developing gradually over time.
- There has been a progressive decline in the number of bees in the region.
- Climate change is a progressive problem that gets worse each year.
- The patient showed progressive improvement after starting the new treatment.
- Supporting new ideas, social change, or reform, especially in politics or society.
- Many progressive activists are pushing for higher wages and better working conditions.
- The city has a progressive policy on renewable energy.
- She voted for the progressive candidate who promised to improve education and healthcare.
- Relating to a tax system in which the rate increases as the amount of money being taxed increases.
- In a progressive tax system, people with higher incomes pay a larger percentage in taxes.
- Some argue that a flat tax is fairer than a progressive one.
- The government introduced a more progressive tax to reduce inequality.
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noun
- A person who supports social or political reform and new ideas.
- He identifies as a progressive and believes in universal healthcare.
- The progressives in the party want to increase funding for public schools.
- Progressives and conservatives often disagree on how to handle the economy.