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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Some analysts say that’s why department stores should focus on older shoppers, who have much more disposable income.
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Phil Wahba, Fortune, 7 Nov. 2025
People with something to prove and disposable income to prove it with.
—Chris Cardillo, Rolling Stone, 5 Nov. 2025
The higher toll of electricity prices on families and businesses means less disposable income for them.
—Yaël Ossowski, Boston Herald, 26 Oct. 2025
The demographic went to theaters with more frequency, with time, disposable income and desire to look beyond the biggest studio releases.
—Mia Galuppo, HollywoodReporter, 22 Oct. 2025
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Phil Wahba, Fortune, 7 Nov. 2025
People with something to prove and disposable income to prove it with.
—Chris Cardillo, Rolling Stone, 5 Nov. 2025
The higher toll of electricity prices on families and businesses means less disposable income for them.
—Yaël Ossowski, Boston Herald, 26 Oct. 2025
The demographic went to theaters with more frequency, with time, disposable income and desire to look beyond the biggest studio releases.
—Mia Galuppo, HollywoodReporter, 22 Oct. 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 9 Nov. 2025.
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