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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Singles who live alone and technically count as households often have more disposable income.
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Jeremy Lott, The Washington Examiner, 12 Sep. 2025
The global accounting and advisory firm is predicting that disposable income gains, and resilient consumers will lead to some $40-$45 billion more in holiday spending this year.
—Joan Verdon, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
In Colombia, the majority of survey respondents said their disposable income was enough to live comfortably — 92% compared with 69% globally.
—Ernestine Siu, CNBC, 3 Sep. 2025
Such schools were thought to be the reserve of families who had a good deal of disposable income, or who had kids with special needs receiving financial assistance from the state.
—Chandler Fritz, Harpers Magazine, 20 Aug. 2025
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Jeremy Lott, The Washington Examiner, 12 Sep. 2025
The global accounting and advisory firm is predicting that disposable income gains, and resilient consumers will lead to some $40-$45 billion more in holiday spending this year.
—Joan Verdon, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
In Colombia, the majority of survey respondents said their disposable income was enough to live comfortably — 92% compared with 69% globally.
—Ernestine Siu, CNBC, 3 Sep. 2025
Such schools were thought to be the reserve of families who had a good deal of disposable income, or who had kids with special needs receiving financial assistance from the state.
—Chandler Fritz, Harpers Magazine, 20 Aug. 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 12 Sep. 2025.
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