disposable

Example Sentences

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Kraft said some families rely on a combination of disposable and cloth diapers.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 10, 2026

“Relative to the size of the economy and to the size of household disposable income, household debt is at quarter-century lows,” writes Stephen Stanley, chief U.S. economist for Santander.

From Barron's • Apr. 8, 2026

"Locals in the area don't have as much disposable income as the tourists, so we are reliant on the tourism trade," she tells me.

From BBC • Apr. 8, 2026

Market conditions have worsened partly due to the war in Iran and the repercussions of the conflict on consumer confidence and disposable income, the analyst says in a note to clients.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 8, 2026

Over the course of his or her life, a typical member of a modern affluent society will own several million artefacts—from cars and houses to disposable nappies and milk cartons.

From "Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind" by Yuval Noah Harari