brackets

Example Sentences

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However, the daughter has two young-adult children in lower tax brackets, and they’re listed as “contingent beneficiaries” on Grandma’s IRA form.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

In Meta’s case, the firm expects “healthy” revenue above consensus estimates and second-quarter guidance that likely brackets consensus, assuming no further deterioration in the macroeconomic environment.

From Barron's • Apr. 2, 2026

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

From BBC • Mar. 31, 2026

More than half of the pool’s brackets have already been mathematically eliminated, but Claude has one of the highest win probabilities of any entry.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 24, 2026

We also laugh and joke around and manage to finish the entire bowl of gummies without breaking off any of Emily’s brackets.

From "Amina's Song" by Hena Khan