discretionary income
noun [ C or U ] finance & economics specialized uk/dɪˌskreʃ.ən.ər.i ˈɪŋ.kʌm/ us/dɪˌskreʃ.ən.er.i ˈɪn.kʌm/
可自由支配的收入
money that someone has left to spend after they have paid tax and paid for all the things they need such as living costs and food
They have more discretionary income because they do not have dependent children. 他们有更多可自由支配的收入，因为他们没有需抚养的子女。
We spend most of our discretionary incomes on travel and entertainment.
Compare: disposable income
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- Their clients tend to have high salaries and plenty of discretionary income.
- Discretionary incomes have shrunk and large numbers of people are out of work.
- The girls spent their discretionary income attending plays and shows.
- Like any retailer dependent on discretionary income, they suffered during the recession.