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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Worker Power, the political action committee that proposed Prop. 499, believes the wage hike will boost local economies as the workers will have greater buying power at the register and a disposable income to spend on goods and services in their communities.
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Shawn Raymundo, The Arizona Republic, 5 Nov. 2024
And the American teenager had enough disposable income to spend on frivolous quick food to accompany lighthearted music and lifestyles.
—Harmony Holiday, Los Angeles Times, 24 Oct. 2024
The forecast considers economic indicators such as employment, wages, consumer confidence, disposable income, consumer credit, previous retail sales and weather.
—Jessica Mathews, Fortune, 15 Oct. 2024
Wages growing faster than inflation typically means that consumers have more disposable income.
—Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 11 Sep. 2024
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Shawn Raymundo, The Arizona Republic, 5 Nov. 2024
And the American teenager had enough disposable income to spend on frivolous quick food to accompany lighthearted music and lifestyles.
—Harmony Holiday, Los Angeles Times, 24 Oct. 2024
The forecast considers economic indicators such as employment, wages, consumer confidence, disposable income, consumer credit, previous retail sales and weather.
—Jessica Mathews, Fortune, 15 Oct. 2024
Wages growing faster than inflation typically means that consumers have more disposable income.
—Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 11 Sep. 2024
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 26 Nov. 2024.
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