disposable
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They’re fed up with a dating culture that makes them feel disposable, competing with an endless stream of suitors on apps where someone else is just a swipe away.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 21, 2026
With the wealth effect from Americans’ vast holdings of stocks — at a record 250% of disposable income based on Federal Reserve flow-of-funds data — rising stock prices have been driving consumer spending.
From MarketWatch • May 21, 2026
Add it up and these three expenses absorb most of the $38,000 gain, leaving many families—especially those with young children or in high-cost cities—with roughly the same disposable income their parents had, despite earning more.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 18, 2026
"When disposable income falls, our businesses suffer. And right now, people have a lot less disposable income."
From BBC • May 1, 2026
‘Wrong. He didn’t have the money, Kat. He’d spent it all. The disposable camera. The Mars bars. The Cokes. The busker.’
From "The London Eye Mystery" by Siobhan Dowd
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