discretionary income
noun
: income that is left after paying for things that are essential, such as food and housing
She has enough discretionary income to pay for a nice vacation each year.
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Josef Adalian, Vulture, 21 June 2024
Are consumers doing well and utilizing their discretionary income at a higher percentage?
—Wayne Cantwell, Forbes, 29 Oct. 2024
Eventually, all my discretionary income would go to flight time.
—R29 Team, refinery29.com, 14 Oct. 2024
Households also had more discretionary income due to the pullback on spending coupled with federal aid.
—Greg Iacurci, CNBC, 12 Sep. 2024
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Josef Adalian, Vulture, 21 June 2024
Are consumers doing well and utilizing their discretionary income at a higher percentage?
—Wayne Cantwell, Forbes, 29 Oct. 2024
Eventually, all my discretionary income would go to flight time.
—R29 Team, refinery29.com, 14 Oct. 2024
Households also had more discretionary income due to the pullback on spending coupled with federal aid.
—Greg Iacurci, CNBC, 12 Sep. 2024
See all Example Sentences for discretionary income
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“Discretionary income.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/discretionary%20income. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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