Dictionary from West's Encyclopedia of American Law. 2005.
Short Dictionary of (mostly American) Legal Terms and Abbreviations.
disposable earnings — That portion of person s income which he is free to spend or invest as he sees fit after payment of taxes and other obligations … Black's law dictionary
disposable earnings — That portion of person s income which he is free to spend or invest as he sees fit after payment of taxes and other obligations … Black's law dictionary
disposable — [[t]dɪspo͟ʊzəb(ə)l[/t]] 1) ADJ: usu ADJ n A disposable product is designed to be thrown away after it has been used. ...disposable nappies suitable for babies up to 8lb... He shaved himself with a disposable razor. N COUNT: usu pl Disposable… … English dictionary
earnings — Synonyms and related words: accession, acquirement, acquisition, addition, attainment, avails, base pay, box office, capital gains, cleanup, clear profit, coming by, commissions, compensation, credit, credits, dismissal wage, disposable income,… … Moby Thesaurus
Economic Affairs — ▪ 2006 Introduction In 2005 rising U.S. deficits, tight monetary policies, and higher oil prices triggered by hurricane damage in the Gulf of Mexico were moderating influences on the world economy and on U.S. stock markets, but some other… … Universalium
Business and Industry Review — ▪ 1999 Introduction Overview Annual Average Rates of Growth of Manufacturing Output, 1980 97, Table Pattern of Output, 1994 97, Table Index Numbers of Production, Employment, and Productivity in Manufacturing Industries, Table (For Annual… … Universalium
Household income in the United States — For information on the income of individuals, see Personal income in the United States. Median household income in the United States, by county, in 2008 Income in the United States … Wikipedia
income distribution — There are two types functional and size. The functional distribution of national income shows how the total is made up of income from land, labour, and capital, or the contribution of each factor of production to the national income. In this… … Dictionary of sociology
Household income — is a measure of the combined incomes of all people sharing a particular household or place of residence. It includes every form of income, e.g., salaries and wages, retirement income, near cash government transfers like food stamps, and… … Wikipedia
economic stabilizer — Any of the institutions and practices in an economy that serve to reduce fluctuations in the business cycle through offsetting effects on the amounts of income available for spending (disposable income). The progressive income tax, unemployment… … Universalium
