brackets

1. Marks — [ ] — resembling parentheses with square corners. Brackets are often used within quotations to distinguish between the quoter's own words and those of the writer being quoted: “He [the president] made a memorable speech at Gettysburg.”

Example Sentences

If you’re in early retirement — or close to it — you don’t want to gloss over the announcement of new tax brackets for 2026 as next year’s problem.

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The income brackets that determine how much Americans pay in taxes each year are moving up for 2026, with a bigger bump for the lowest brackets because of this year’s new tax law.

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The IRS announced inflation adjustments for 2026 tax brackets, increasing the standard deduction to $16,100 for individuals and $32,200 for married couples.

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Despite its partial closure amid the government shutdown, the Internal Revenue Service on Thursday released details of its 2026 tax brackets and the dollar value of the standard deduction.

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Those in the low and middle-income brackets, on the other hand, did not see statistically significant changes.

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