disposable income

noun

1. the part of a person's income remaining after deducting personal income taxes.

2. (in national income accounting) the total disposable income of all consumers.

disposable income

noun

1. the money a person has available to spend after paying taxes, pension contributions, etc

2. the total amount of money that the individuals in a community, country, etc, have available to buy consumer goods

Word History and Origins

Origin of disposable income¹

First recorded in 1945–50

Example Sentences

Mr Galfione also blames rising costs of utilities, health and schools for reducing the disposable income of average people, and in turn making them less likely to buy clothes.

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“Population health also affects the consumer market, whereby the demand for nonessential products and services suffers when families are struggling with illnesses and much of their disposable income is required for medical expenses.”

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I wasn’t balling out of control, but I had some disposable income and idle time.

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Those with less disposable income tend to spend more of their budget on imports, Mr Tedeschi said.

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The survey also suggested that more limited disposable income would mean siblings had different opportunities.

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