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

The Journal ranked the 124 brackets in the pool based on the 32,768 possible ways for the tournament to unfold.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 24, 2026

Then she plants the first brackets around my back molars, metal rings that hug my teeth and bite into my gums.

From "I Can Make This Promise" by Christine Day