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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Seattle stood out globally for its high disposable income and quality of life.
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Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 3 Mar. 2026
That’s because, unlike their salaried counterparts, boomers’ asset returns aren’t tied to inflation and are therefore more susceptible to declines in the real value of their disposable income.
—Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 1 Mar. 2026
As the economy grows, people have more disposable income.
—Liz Hoffman, semafor.com, 20 Feb. 2026
Smith pointed to economic barriers, limited disposable income among buyers and the difficulty of maintaining gallery spaces.
—Kansas City Star, 11 Feb. 2026
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Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 3 Mar. 2026
That’s because, unlike their salaried counterparts, boomers’ asset returns aren’t tied to inflation and are therefore more susceptible to declines in the real value of their disposable income.
—Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 1 Mar. 2026
As the economy grows, people have more disposable income.
—Liz Hoffman, semafor.com, 20 Feb. 2026
Smith pointed to economic barriers, limited disposable income among buyers and the difficulty of maintaining gallery spaces.
—Kansas City Star, 11 Feb. 2026
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 Mar. 2026.
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