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.

Examples of disposable income in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Thriving communities mean better economies, more qualified talent pipelines, and a customer base with greater disposable income. —Holly Corbett, Forbes, 26 Feb. 2025

By 2030, 370 million Gen Zers will be over 25 years old, with more disposable income and a more sophisticated beauty routine. —Jennifer Weil, WWD, 7 Feb. 2025

High inflation has increased the cost of living, leaving customers with less disposable income for non-essential purchases. —Maria Sole Campinoti, CNN, 27 Jan. 2025

Because of this, readers say the advice might be most actionable for those with disposable income and who have planned on leaving a sizable inheritance for their next of kin. —Jasmin Suknanan, CNBC, 26 Nov. 2024

Rhymes for disposable income

• abomasum
• become
• checksum
• humdrum
• outcome
• succumb
• therefrom
• wherefrom
• bum
• chum
• come
• crum

Legal Definition

disposable income

noun

dis·​pos·​able income

: income available for disposal: as

a

: the income remaining to an individual after deduction of taxes

b

: the income of a debtor in bankruptcy that is not necessary to support the debtor or the debtor's dependents