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bracket creep
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bracket creep
n. Informal
A shift of personal income into a higher tax bracket when the taxable income increases over time.
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Noun1.bracket creep - a movement into a higher tax bracket as taxable income increases
income tax - a personal tax levied on annual income


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Over time, the lower end of the bracket creeps downward, encompassing smaller and smaller claims.
 
 
 
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