discretionary income

noun

: income that is left after paying for things that are essential, such as food and housing

She has enough discretionary income to pay for a nice vacation each year.

Examples of discretionary income in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The monthly bills on PAYE, on the other hand, are capped at just 10% of a borrower's discretionary income. — Annie Nova, CNBC, 16 June 2026

For loans taken out after July 1, 2014, monthly payments will be based on 10% of discretionary income and spread over 20 years before the remainder is forgiven. — Cory Turner, NPR, 10 June 2026

Restaurant menu prices could rise Coming off a tough winter in which high home heating oil bills cut into discretionary income for dining out, restaurant owners were looking for an uptick in business this spring. — Kenneth R. Gosselin, Hartford Courant, 10 May 2026

Development began in 1961, with an aim to capture a new corner of the market by making an affordable, sporty car—fun but practical—for baby boomers coming of age with discretionary income. — Encyclopedia Britannica, 14 Apr. 2026

Rhymes for discretionary income

• abomasum
• become
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• humdrum
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• come