disposable income

  • 31income tax — a tax levied on incomes, esp. an annual government tax on personal incomes. [1790 1800] * * * Levy imposed by public authority on the incomes of persons or corporations within its jurisdiction. In nations with an advanced system of private… …

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  • 32income — in|come W1S2 [ˈıŋkʌm, ˈın ] n [U and C] the money that you earn from your work or that you receive from ↑investments, the government etc ▪ People on a high income should pay more tax. ▪ low income families ▪ His annual income is £250,000. ▪… …

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  • 33disposable — adj. & n. adj. 1 intended to be used once and then thrown away (disposable nappies). 2 that can be got rid of, made over, or used. 3 (esp. of financial assets) at the owner s disposal. n. a thing designed to be thrown away after one use. Phrases… …

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  • 34income and employment theory —       a body of economic (economics) analysis concerned with the relative levels of output, employment, and prices in an economy. By defining the interrelation of these macroeconomic (macroeconomics) factors, governments try to create policies… …

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  • 35disposable — I. adjective Date: 1643 1. subject to or available for disposal; specifically remaining to an individual after deduction of taxes and necessary living expenses < disposable income > 2. designed to be used once and then thrown away < disposable&#8230; …

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  • 36income — Synonyms and related words: access, admission, avails, base pay, box office, capital gains, cleanup, clear profit, commissions, compensation, credit, credits, dismissal wage, disposable income, dividend, dividends, earned income, earnings,&#8230; …

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  • 37income — incomeless, adj. /in kum/, n. 1. the monetary payment received for goods or services, or from other sources, as rents or investments. 2. something that comes in as an addition or increase, esp. by chance. 3. Archaic. a coming in. [1250 1300; ME:&#8230; …

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  • 38disposable — adjective 1) disposable plates Syn: throwaway, expendable, single use 2) disposable income Syn: available, usable, spendable …

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  • 39disposable earnings — That portion of one s income that a person is free to spend or invest as he or she sees fit, after payment of taxes and other obligations. Dictionary from West s Encyclopedia of American Law. 2005. disposable earnings …

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  • 40income — noun ADJECTIVE ▪ high, large ▪ six figure (esp. AmE) ▪ The business provided him with a six figure income. ▪ sufficient ▪ average …

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