discretionary income
noun
: income that is left after paying for things that are essential, such as food and housing
She has enough discretionary income to pay for a nice vacation each year.
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The plans cap borrowers’ monthly payments at a share of their discretionary income and cancel any remaining debt after a certain period, typically 20 years or 25 years.
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Annie Nova, CNBC, 27 Mar. 2025
But productions have been slow to resume in the L.A. area, meaning that people all up and down the entertainment industry—from actors to editors to gaffers to production assistants—have less discretionary income.
—Jeremy Repanich, Robb Report, 21 Feb. 2025
The plans cap borrowers’ monthly payments at a share of their discretionary income.
—Annie Nova, CNBC, 3 Mar. 2025
Regardless of discretionary income, experiences are driving purchasing decisions.
—Kurt Weinsheimer, Forbes, 10 Jan. 2025
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Annie Nova, CNBC, 27 Mar. 2025
But productions have been slow to resume in the L.A. area, meaning that people all up and down the entertainment industry—from actors to editors to gaffers to production assistants—have less discretionary income.
—Jeremy Repanich, Robb Report, 21 Feb. 2025
The plans cap borrowers’ monthly payments at a share of their discretionary income.
—Annie Nova, CNBC, 3 Mar. 2025
Regardless of discretionary income, experiences are driving purchasing decisions.
—Kurt Weinsheimer, Forbes, 10 Jan. 2025
See All Example Sentences for discretionary income
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“Discretionary income.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/discretionary%20income. Accessed 3 Apr. 2025.
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