brackets

Cultural  

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.”

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Example Sentences

Each flag, which have been described by the authority as banners, costs about £457, including brackets, traffic management and cherry pickers.

From BBC

This higher rate effectively applies to people in the top three tax brackets, while the collectible tax below that would be the households’ ordinary income-tax rate, experts say.

From MarketWatch

This higher rate effectively applies to people in the top three tax brackets, while the collectible tax below that would be the households’ ordinary income-tax rate, experts say.

From MarketWatch

You need to keep a close eye on your marginal tax brackets.

From MarketWatch

Create a “tax map” with your accountant to estimate your brackets before and after your Social Security and RMDs.

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