as in to revert
to go back to a previous and usually lower state or level the quality of research at the university lab has begun to retrogress since the massive budget cuts went into effect

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Recent Examples of retrogress After the 1960s, after the switch in—the shift in the strategy to gaining political clout, a lot of those trends stalled, slowed, even retrogressed. WSJ, 3 July 2017
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  • The introduction to the Paul Maurice playoff Panthers was a wild ride as the team reached Game 7 after trailing three games to one in the series and reverting back to Sergei Bobrovsky as their starting goalie mid-series.
    Steve Svekis, Sun Sentinel, 18 May 2025
  • Without new legislation, the top rate is set to expire and would revert back to 39.6%.
    Bloomberg, Mercury News, 13 May 2025
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  • The scrappy, gender-bending show appeals to a unique cross section of theater kids and history buffs, with many audience members returning with their fathers.
    Patrick Ryan, USA Today, 15 May 2025
  • Yes, Paddington Bear has returned—or, rather, he’s gone home.
    Travis Bean, Forbes.com, 15 May 2025

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“Retrogress.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/retrogress. Accessed 24 May. 2025.

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