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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American Gen Zers born in 2004 can expect their total savings to amount to 766% of their disposable income in 2063, surpassing both Gen X and millennials.
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Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 3 Oct. 2024
Along with the continued rapid development of office spaces, the industry’s also benefitting from consumers’ increased disposable income and desire for larger homes.
—Pia Singh, CNBC, 2 Oct. 2024
Savings is the difference between the estimate of disposable income and the estimate of consumer expenditures.
—Bill Conerly, Forbes, 8 Oct. 2024
According to the firm, shares of a few major discount retailers should outperform if middle-income consumers see higher levels of disposable income.
—Pia Singh, CNBC, 23 Sep. 2024
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Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 3 Oct. 2024
Along with the continued rapid development of office spaces, the industry’s also benefitting from consumers’ increased disposable income and desire for larger homes.
—Pia Singh, CNBC, 2 Oct. 2024
Savings is the difference between the estimate of disposable income and the estimate of consumer expenditures.
—Bill Conerly, Forbes, 8 Oct. 2024
According to the firm, shares of a few major discount retailers should outperform if middle-income consumers see higher levels of disposable income.
—Pia Singh, CNBC, 23 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 5 Nov. 2024.
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