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disposable

[dih-spoh-zuh-buhl] / dɪˈspoʊ zə bəl /


ADJECTIVE
paper
Synonyms
Antonyms
WEAK


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"When disposable income falls, our businesses suffer. And right now, people have a lot less disposable income."

From BBC • May 1, 2026

"Tourism relies on people's disposable income," he explains.

From BBC • May 1, 2026

Real disposable income fell 0.1%, and savings dropped to 3.6%.

From Barron's • Apr. 30, 2026

It allows the consumer to go and have a choice that fits into their daily disposable income.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 28, 2026

Servers would sometimes tuck a couple into the loose disposable serving gloves they wore and slide them around the edge of the steam table to friends on the other side.

From "Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing" by Ted Conover




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