How do you use "disposable income" in a sentence?

Young professionals often have high disposable income. With rising costs, people have less disposable income. She spends most of her disposable income on travel.

disposable income

Q: What does "disposable income" mean?

The money left over after paying taxes and essential bills We say 'disposable income' not 'spare income' or 'free money'. This is a fixed economic term — 'disposable' means available to spend as you wish.

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Meaning: The money left over after paying taxes and essential bills

缴纳税款和必要账单后剩余的钱

El dinero que queda después de pagar impuestos y facturas esenciales

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We say 'disposable income' not 'spare income' or 'free money'. This is a fixed economic term — 'disposable' means available to spend as you wish.

我们说'disposable income'而不是'spare income'或'free money'。这是一个固定的经济术语——'disposable'意思是可以随意花费。

Decimos 'disposable income' y no 'spare income' ni 'free money'. Es un término económico fijo — 'disposable' significa disponible para gastar como quieras.

「disposable income」と言い、「spare income」や「free money」とは言いません。これは固定的な経済用語で、「disposable」は自由に使えるという意味です。

'spare income'이나 'free money'가 아닌 'disposable income'이라고 합니다. 이것은 고정된 경제 용어로, 'disposable'은 자유롭게 쓸 수 있다는 뜻입니다.

Examples

Young professionals often have high disposable income.
年轻的专业人士通常有较高的可支配收入。
Los jóvenes profesionales suelen tener altos ingresos disponibles.
若い専門職の人たちは可処分所得が高いことが多い。
젊은 전문직 종사자들은 가처분 소득이 높은 경우가 많다.
With rising costs, people have less disposable income.
随着成本上升，人们的可支配收入减少了。
Con el aumento de los costes, la gente tiene menos renta disponible.
コストの上昇に伴い、人々の可処分所得は減っている。
비용 상승으로 사람들의 가처분 소득이 줄어들고 있다.
She spends most of her disposable income on travel.
她把大部分可支配收入花在旅行上。
Ella gasta la mayor parte de su renta disponible en viajes.
彼女は可処分所得の大部分を旅行に使っている。
그녀는 가처분 소득의 대부분을 여행에 쓴다.

Pronunciation

Usage Guide

Context: financial, economics, lifestyle

Tone: factual

✓ Do Say

They have a lot of disposable income.
他们有很多可支配收入。
Tienen mucha renta disponible.
彼らは可処分所得が多い。
그들은 가처분 소득이 많다.
Disposable income has fallen this year.
今年可支配收入下降了。
La renta disponible ha caído este año.
今年は可処分所得が減少した。
올해 가처분 소득이 줄었다.

✗ Don't Say

They have a lot of spare income. (use 'disposable income' not 'spare income')
They have a lot of spare income.（用'disposable income'而不是'spare income'）
They have a lot of spare income.（se usa 'disposable income' y no 'spare income'）
They have a lot of spare income.（「spare income」ではなく「disposable income」を使います）
They have a lot of spare income.('spare income'이 아니라 'disposable income'을 사용합니다)
They have a lot of free money. (use 'disposable income' not 'free money' in economic contexts)
They have a lot of free money.（在经济语境中用'disposable income'而不是'free money'）
They have a lot of free money.（en contextos económicos se usa 'disposable income' y no 'free money'）
They have a lot of free money.（経済の文脈では「free money」ではなく「disposable income」を使います）
They have a lot of free money.(경제적 맥락에서는 'free money'가 아니라 'disposable income'을 사용합니다)

Origin & History

Economic collocation — 'disposable' paired with 'income' is the standard term for money available after essential costs.

Cultural Context

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal