disposable income
noun
: income that is left after paying taxes and for things that are essential, such as food and housing
I don't have enough disposable income to buy such luxuries.
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As consumers are managing their disposable income and budgets, smart companies should proactively and transparently communicate price hikes via direct email, website postings and/or social media.
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Lauren Parker, Sourcing Journal, 14 May 2025
Their disposable income is often stretched thin, directed toward family needs rather than wealth-building or loan repayment.
—Aisha Nyandoro, Forbes.com, 9 May 2025
Yes, even some of the poorest American states rival or exceed the disposable income levels of other countries.
—Suzanne Blake, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Apr. 2025
Its measure of disposable income per household ranks the U.S. as a clear No. 1 at $51,147 annually, more than $6,000 higher than No. 2 Luxembourg followed by Switzerland and Norway with levels less than $40,000.
—Chicago Tribune, 15 Apr. 2025
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Lauren Parker, Sourcing Journal, 14 May 2025
Their disposable income is often stretched thin, directed toward family needs rather than wealth-building or loan repayment.
—Aisha Nyandoro, Forbes.com, 9 May 2025
Yes, even some of the poorest American states rival or exceed the disposable income levels of other countries.
—Suzanne Blake, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Apr. 2025
Its measure of disposable income per household ranks the U.S. as a clear No. 1 at $51,147 annually, more than $6,000 higher than No. 2 Luxembourg followed by Switzerland and Norway with levels less than $40,000.
—Chicago Tribune, 15 Apr. 2025
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“Disposable income.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/disposable%20income. Accessed 21 May. 2025.
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