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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The two-bedroom, two-bath apartment is a reflection of Sophie’s ambition and disposable income.
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Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 18 June 2025
For a sense of the disparity, rural per capita disposable income has been less than half that of cities for years, according to official data.
—Evelyn Cheng, CNBC, 15 June 2025
Young professionals are moving downtown, bringing disposable income and a demand for cool places to hang out.
—Connie Ogle, Miami Herald, 9 June 2025
The third son of John II, the king of France from 1350 to 1364, Jean had a treasure chest of disposable income, which never hurts.
—Air Mail, 7 June 2025
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Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 18 June 2025
For a sense of the disparity, rural per capita disposable income has been less than half that of cities for years, according to official data.
—Evelyn Cheng, CNBC, 15 June 2025
Young professionals are moving downtown, bringing disposable income and a demand for cool places to hang out.
—Connie Ogle, Miami Herald, 9 June 2025
The third son of John II, the king of France from 1350 to 1364, Jean had a treasure chest of disposable income, which never hurts.
—Air Mail, 7 June 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 30 Jun. 2025.
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