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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Employers can withhold up to 15% of a borrower’s disposable income, according to federal rules.
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Tiffani Jackson, Sacbee.com, 8 Jan. 2026
Giving has pretty much remained flat as a percentage of personal disposable income.
—Ray Madoff, The Conversation, 6 Jan. 2026
As for the places young people should avoid, JB reported that Las Vegas—with a high crime rate and low disposable income—is the worst city for Gen Z.
—Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 29 Dec. 2025
Baby boomers, who often have more disposable income, are stepping in to fund travel for children and grandchildren.
—Taylor Haught, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 Dec. 2025
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Tiffani Jackson, Sacbee.com, 8 Jan. 2026
Giving has pretty much remained flat as a percentage of personal disposable income.
—Ray Madoff, The Conversation, 6 Jan. 2026
As for the places young people should avoid, JB reported that Las Vegas—with a high crime rate and low disposable income—is the worst city for Gen Z.
—Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 29 Dec. 2025
Baby boomers, who often have more disposable income, are stepping in to fund travel for children and grandchildren.
—Taylor Haught, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 Dec. 2025
See All Example Sentences for disposable income
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“Disposable income.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/disposable%20income. Accessed 11 Jan. 2026.
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