spendable

[ spen-duh-buhl ]

adjective

1. available for spending.

Other Words From

• un·spenda·ble adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of spendable¹

First recorded in 1490–1500; spend + -able

Example Sentences

Yes, we have higher property values, but the equity is not spendable, and we have few affordable housing alternatives.

From Seattle Times

But there’s still much spendable money left over.

From Los Angeles Times

More than $12 billion was available or uncommitted in the fund’s spendable earnings reserve, according to the Alaska Permanent Fund Corp.

From Seattle Times

The conference committee also proposed moving $4 billion from permanent fund earnings, which are spendable, to the fund’s constitutionally protected principal.

From Seattle Times

Enhanced unemployment benefits that have proved key to replacing spendable income amid record setting unemployment are due to expire this month.

From Reuters