Meaning & use
disposable
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designed to be thrown away after a single use, or, of income, available to spend or save after paying for necessities.
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The clinic uses disposable gloves for every patient to prevent contamination.
After paying rent and bills, she had little disposable income left for entertainment.
A note on using this word
'Disposable income' is a specific economic term for money left over after taxes and essential expenses, not just spare cash.
Words with a similar meaning
throwawayexpendable
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Words with an opposite meaning
reusabledurable
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