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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In other words, the majority of Gen Z’s disposable income is up for grabs.
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Jeff Fromm, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
Every other state on the top 10 also reported a disposable income between $60,000 and $80,000, though Vermont was an outlier at $30,933.
—Maia Pandey, Journal Sentinel, 9 Dec. 2024
Man, what a time to be alive—and have disposable income.
—Christopher Rosa, Glamour, 2 Dec. 2024
In recent decades, a new class has emerged—people who are educated, have disposable income, and care about the environment.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 29 Nov. 2024
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Jeff Fromm, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
Every other state on the top 10 also reported a disposable income between $60,000 and $80,000, though Vermont was an outlier at $30,933.
—Maia Pandey, Journal Sentinel, 9 Dec. 2024
Man, what a time to be alive—and have disposable income.
—Christopher Rosa, Glamour, 2 Dec. 2024
In recent decades, a new class has emerged—people who are educated, have disposable income, and care about the environment.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 29 Nov. 2024
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“Disposable income.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/disposable%20income. Accessed 4 Jan. 2025.
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