progressivity
noun
pro·gres·siv·i·ty
ˌprō-(ˌ)gre-ˈsi-və-tē 
: the quality or state of being a progressive tax
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Any changes to the tax structure must be done with great intention and progressivity to avoid impacting residents who are already struggling with inflation.
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Baltimore Sun Staff, Baltimore Sun, 20 May 2026
The stark contrast in income tax progressivity that Washington seeks to implement could create perceptions of inequity among high earners, critics argue.
—Nathan Goldman, Forbes.com, 11 Mar. 2026
But the obsession with progressivity means that some measures which genuinely would boost growth, such as addressing the £100,000 cliff-edge, are likely to be off-limits if they are deemed to be a bung for the rich.
—Ian King, CNBC, 19 Nov. 2025
In 2017, Saudi Arabia’s decision to grant the humanoid robot Sophia honorary citizenship became a statement of muslim progressivity and willingness to accept new tech.
—Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 15 Aug. 2025
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Baltimore Sun Staff, Baltimore Sun, 20 May 2026
The stark contrast in income tax progressivity that Washington seeks to implement could create perceptions of inequity among high earners, critics argue.
—Nathan Goldman, Forbes.com, 11 Mar. 2026
But the obsession with progressivity means that some measures which genuinely would boost growth, such as addressing the £100,000 cliff-edge, are likely to be off-limits if they are deemed to be a bung for the rich.
—Ian King, CNBC, 19 Nov. 2025
In 2017, Saudi Arabia’s decision to grant the humanoid robot Sophia honorary citizenship became a statement of muslim progressivity and willingness to accept new tech.
—Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 15 Aug. 2025
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“Progressivity.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/progressivity. Accessed 7 Jun. 2026.
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