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bracket creep

/ˈbrækɪt kriːp/

翻译: 指因通货膨胀导致名义收入增加,从而被推入更高的税率档次,使税负加重而实际购买力并未提高的现象。

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/ˈbrækɪt kriːp/C1formalbusiness
  • zh指因通货膨胀导致名义收入增加,从而被推入更高的税率档次,使税负加重而实际购买力并未提高的现象。

A situation where inflation pushes income into higher tax brackets, resulting in an increased tax burden without an actual increase in real purchasing power.

  1. Taxation phenomenonC1formal

    The process by which inflation pushes taxpayers into higher income tax brackets, resulting in an increase in their tax liability without an increase in real income.

    zh税级攀升

    • Many workers experienced bracket creep as their salaries rose with inflation.
    • The government adjusted tax brackets to prevent bracket creep from affecting low-income earners.
    • Bracket creep can reduce the purchasing power of a household over time.