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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DeFranco explained that the team looks at measurable data like sales and disposable income.
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This is particularly impactful in regions where disposable income is limited or where paying for multiple subscriptions feels like a burden.
—Adam Rumanek, Rolling Stone, 2 Oct. 2025
Pre-Covid, in September 2019, real disposable income was growing at a 3% tick, Commerce Department data shows.
—Alicia Wallace, CNN Money, 26 Sep. 2025
Most of our disposable income goes towards going out, eating out, and traveling.
—R29 Team, Refinery29, 26 Sep. 2025
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Footwear News, 15 Oct. 2025
This is particularly impactful in regions where disposable income is limited or where paying for multiple subscriptions feels like a burden.
—Adam Rumanek, Rolling Stone, 2 Oct. 2025
Pre-Covid, in September 2019, real disposable income was growing at a 3% tick, Commerce Department data shows.
—Alicia Wallace, CNN Money, 26 Sep. 2025
Most of our disposable income goes towards going out, eating out, and traveling.
—R29 Team, Refinery29, 26 Sep. 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 18 Oct. 2025.
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