Phrase guide

income bracket

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

A range of income, used for demographic data, as well as to calculate taxes and benefits.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

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noun

Meaning 2

a category of taxpayers based on the amount of their income

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: tax bracket, income tax bracket

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: bracket

History

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Across languages

Translations

2 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • French: échelle salariale — range of income
  • Polish: próg dochodowy — range of income