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bracket

[brak-it] / ˈbræk ɪt /


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That means a taxpayer in the highest bracket who gives $10,000 to charity beyond the 0.5% floor could deduct only $3,500, rather than $3,700.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 6, 2026

St. John Bosco, however, is in the toughest part of the 16-team Boras Classic bracket.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 6, 2026

He said had noticed interest from buyers "coming over the bridge into the valleys", pointing to the "price bracket" and "affordable range" of homes on the market in areas like the Rhondda.

From BBC • Apr. 2, 2026

Interest earned on savings, bonds and CDs is generally taxed at ordinary income rates, so consult a tax professional to make sure how you can avoid sliding into a higher tax bracket.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 26, 2026

Aunt Fanny seemed to address the bracket that used to hold the map.

From "The Teacher’s Funeral" by Richard Peck




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