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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During the same period, real disposable income in the U.S. grew at twice the rate of Europe’s.
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Jon Helgi Egilsson, Forbes, 13 Sep. 2024
In the last few months, major Michigan employers have announced job cuts, the state's unemployment rate has risen and disposable income per capita has declined.
—Adrienne Roberts, Detroit Free Press, 5 Sep. 2024
The company says its new Design Tower in Bangkok represents a growing shift toward the Asian market, as disposable income rises and the number of ultra-high-net-worth individuals in the region has swelled over the last few decades.
—Ryan Hogg, Fortune Europe, 4 Sep. 2024
Living standards have dropped dramatically in the country, with real household disposable income falling 0.9% — the first parliamentary term in history that has left people worse off than before, according to the economic think tank the Resolution Foundation.
—Patrick Smith, NBC News, 2 July 2024
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Jon Helgi Egilsson, Forbes, 13 Sep. 2024
In the last few months, major Michigan employers have announced job cuts, the state's unemployment rate has risen and disposable income per capita has declined.
—Adrienne Roberts, Detroit Free Press, 5 Sep. 2024
The company says its new Design Tower in Bangkok represents a growing shift toward the Asian market, as disposable income rises and the number of ultra-high-net-worth individuals in the region has swelled over the last few decades.
—Ryan Hogg, Fortune Europe, 4 Sep. 2024
Living standards have dropped dramatically in the country, with real household disposable income falling 0.9% — the first parliamentary term in history that has left people worse off than before, according to the economic think tank the Resolution Foundation.
—Patrick Smith, NBC News, 2 July 2024
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“Disposable income.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/disposable%20income. Accessed 5 Oct. 2024.
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