progressive tax
US /prəˌɡres.ɪv ˈtæks/
UK /prəˌɡres.ɪv ˈtæks/
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累进税
a tax in which the tax rate increases as the taxable amount increases
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Many countries implement a progressive tax system to reduce income inequality.
许多国家实行累进税制度以减少收入不平等。
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The new budget proposal includes a higher progressive tax rate for high earners.
新的预算提案包括对高收入者征收更高的累进税率。