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Definition cliff edge in British English

cliff edge noun

noun
1

in taxation, a situation where a small increase in income leads to a large loss of benefits or increase in taxes due

Example

To remove the "cliff-edge" in the original policy, Mr Osborne said child benefit would be withdrawn gradually from those earning between £50,000 and £60,000.

Definition cliff edge in British English