decremental

Definition of decrementalnext

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Adjective
  • And let alone regressive — how about boring?
    Natalia Winkelman, Variety, 27 May 2026
  • Low earners also spend a greater share of their income on sales taxes at the state and local level relative to higher earners, contributing to a more regressive tax system, Vela wrote.
    Sarah Agostino,Greg Iacurci,Kelli Grant, CFP®, CNBC, 20 May 2026
Adjective
  • Three frames from a video (below) showing a 70 kg climber ascending a 3.7 m vertical glass surface using a synthetic adhesion system with degressive load-sharing and gecko-inspired adhesives.
    Seriously Science, Discover Magazine, 3 Dec. 2014
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“Decremental.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/decremental. Accessed 8 Jun. 2026.

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