disposable income
Americannoun
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the part of a person's income remaining after deducting personal income taxes.
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(in national income accounting) the total disposable income of all consumers.
noun
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the money a person has available to spend after paying taxes, pension contributions, etc
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the total amount of money that the individuals in a community, country, etc, have available to buy consumer goods
Etymology
Origin of disposable income
First recorded in 1945–50
Example Sentences
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The act eliminated the subsidy cliff by capping premiums for families at 400% or more of the poverty line at 8.5% of applicable income.
From Los Angeles Times • May 28, 2026
Therefore, those hired during 2025 with high annual salaries may still be able to make pretax catch-up contributions for 2026 if their W-2 reflects less than $150,000 in applicable income.
From MarketWatch • Feb. 12, 2026
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