disposable

Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

"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

Stearates are salt-based, soap-like substances added to disposable gloves to help them separate easily from molds during manufacturing.

From Science Daily • Mar. 29, 2026

Energy Information Administration forecast that households will spend 2.1% of their disposable income on energy costs in the first quarter, compared with 1.2% at the end of last year, according to an early-March outlook.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 28, 2026

This, then, was how Voldemort had tested the defenses surrounding the Horcrux: by borrowing a disposable creature, a house-elf...

From "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows" by J.K. Rowling