income

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“Relative to the size of the economy and to the size of household disposable income, household debt is at quarter-century lows,” writes Stephen Stanley, chief U.S. economist for Santander.

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

“Our income — Social Security, his VA disability and three pensions — covers all expenses.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 8, 2026

The company swung to a net loss of $289 million from net income of $240 million a year ago.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 8, 2026

It wasn’t hard to see what sort of person might like to have such a loan: one with no income.

From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis