discretionary income

noun

Disposable income minus all payments necessary to meet current bills.

Meanings

noundiscretionary income (countable and uncountable, plural discretionary incomes)

plural discretionary incomes

  1. countableuncountableeconomicsDisposable income minus all payments necessary to meet current bills.
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