disposable

Example Sentences

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As they exit the workforce, their pay dips sharply, depressing the average inflation-adjusted disposable personal income.

From Barron's • Apr. 8, 2026

"Locals in the area don't have as much disposable income as the tourists, so we are reliant on the tourism trade," she tells me.

From BBC • Apr. 8, 2026

Market conditions have worsened partly due to the war in Iran and the repercussions of the conflict on consumer confidence and disposable income, the analyst says in a note to clients.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 8, 2026

This hits the economy in two ways: boosting inflation and dampening disposable income which curtails growth.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 2, 2026

And then I realize, they never really intended to support anyone other than their Collective—which made those of us who were left far more disposable.

From "The Last Cuentista" by Donna Barba Higuera