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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Studies have shown that people with disabilities in the U.S. represent a $490 billion market in disposable income.
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Dekel Skoop, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024
These are urban population, miles driven per number of highway miles, and disposable income per head of population.
—Hilary Tetenabaum, Austin American-Statesman, 21 Nov. 2024
Its population has rapidly grown over the past five years thanks in large part to Bay Area transplants, who often come with the level of disposable income Super Duper seeks in a possible location.
—Benjy Egel, Sacramento Bee, 25 Jan. 2025
Some of this comes from recent studies that have shown that older Americans have a good amount of disposable income, an eagerness to spend it, and a greater willingness to switch brands than was previously believed.
—Alan Sepinwall, Rolling Stone, 15 Jan. 2025
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Dekel Skoop, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024
These are urban population, miles driven per number of highway miles, and disposable income per head of population.
—Hilary Tetenabaum, Austin American-Statesman, 21 Nov. 2024
Its population has rapidly grown over the past five years thanks in large part to Bay Area transplants, who often come with the level of disposable income Super Duper seeks in a possible location.
—Benjy Egel, Sacramento Bee, 25 Jan. 2025
Some of this comes from recent studies that have shown that older Americans have a good amount of disposable income, an eagerness to spend it, and a greater willingness to switch brands than was previously believed.
—Alan Sepinwall, Rolling Stone, 15 Jan. 2025
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“Disposable income.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/disposable%20income. Accessed 11 Feb. 2025.
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