What is the meaning of Bracket creep?

Bracket creep is the gradual movement into higher tax brackets when incomes increase as a result of inflation.

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APABarry Goldsmith. (2010). bracket creep. Retrieved October 1, 2026, from http://smartdefine.org/bracket_creep/definitions/1148919
ChicagoBarry Goldsmith. 2010. "bracket creep" http://smartdefine.org/bracket_creep/definitions/1148919 (accessed October 1, 2026).
HarvardBarry Goldsmith 2010, bracket creep, Smart Define, viewed 1 October, 2026, <http://smartdefine.org/bracket_creep/definitions/1148919>.
MLABarry Goldsmith. "bracket creep" 21 October 2010. Web. 1 October 2026. <http://smartdefine.org/bracket_creep/definitions/1148919>
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