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.

Examples of disposable income in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Displaying Collections America’s economy was thriving in the ‘90s, and with more disposable income to spend, there was a rise in collections. — Tessa Cooper, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Sep. 2026

Zurich topped a new global ranking thanks to its quality of life, safety, healthcare, strong job market, and high disposable income. — Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 1 Sep. 2026

By focusing on young women’s interests and their social media trends, brands can profit from young women’s rise in discretionary spending and disposable income by paying attention and catering to the demographic in their marketing. — Sarah Glodek, Fortune, 28 Aug. 2026

Debtors keep enough of their wages to cover necessary living expenses, but all other disposable income goes to creditors. — Jay L. Zagorsky, The Conversation, 19 Aug. 2026

Rhymes for disposable income

• abomasum
• become
• checksum
• humdrum
• outcome
• pisum
• succumb
• therefrom
• wherefrom
• bum
• chum
• come

Legal Definition

disposable income

noun

dis·​pos·​able income

: income available for disposal: as

a

: the income remaining to an individual after deduction of taxes

b

: the income of a debtor in bankruptcy that is not necessary to support the debtor or the debtor's dependents