a. [ From Dispose. ] Subject to disposal; free to be used or employed as occasion may require; not assigned to any service or use. [ 1913 Webster ]
The great of this kingdom . . . has easily afforded a disposable surplus. Burke. [ 1913 Webster ]
2. designed to be disposed of after use; -- of articles of commerce. The term implies that it is less expensive to manufacture a new one than to clean and recycle the used item to make it fit for use again; as, disposable dishes; disposable diapers; disposable gloves. Opposite of reusable. Syn. -- throwaway(predicate), non-reusable. [ WordNet 1.5 ]
n. (Economics) that portion of income which is available for spending on discretionary purchases; for individuals, it is usually calculated as total income less taxes. National disposable income, which is the disposable income of all individuals and businesses, is calculated as total national income minus taxes plus transfer payments. Dornbusch and Fischer (Macroeconomics) [ PJC ]
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