brackets

Example Sentences

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In 2015, there were two states with tax brackets specifically for millionaires; there are now seven — California, Massachusetts, Maryland, New Jersey, New York, Maine and Washington.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 27, 2026

Meta expects ‘healthy’ revenue above consensus estimates and second-quarter guidance that likely brackets consensus.

From Barron's • Apr. 2, 2026

Treasurys, says Andrew Clinton, CEO of Clinton Investments in Stamford, Conn. “For those in high tax brackets, the taxable equivalent yields of municipal bonds are often higher than those of taxable CDs and Treasurys.”

From MarketWatch • Mar. 31, 2026

This means more people start paying tax - or move into higher tax brackets - as wages rise.

From BBC • Mar. 31, 2026

Over the door to the schoolroom were nailed a pair of brackets.

From "The Teacher’s Funeral" by Richard Peck