disposable income investment & finance definition
An individual’s available cash after living expenses
are paid. The amount of disposable income that individuals have directly
affects the econ-omy because consumer spending accounts for about two-thirds of
the economic activity in the United States.
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Aftertax income, calculated quarterly, that consumers have available for spending or saving. Economists view changes in disposable income as an important indicator of the present and future health of the economy. See also
personal income.
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