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Discretionary companies are up against a consumer that is becoming choosier about where to spend money amid higher inflation and an uptick in interest rates.

From Barron's • May 15, 2026

At the same time, the specialty lenders that house-flippers often use are getting choosier.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 10, 2025

Meanwhile, the spreading use of Ozempic is making it easier for millions of people to control their appetites and be choosier about what they consume.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 28, 2025

In species such as Anolis aquaticus, males are the showier sex while females are the choosier sex, Martin explained.

From Science Daily • Mar. 5, 2024

No one in the Seam would turn up their nose at a good leg of wild dog, but the Peacekeepers who come to the Hob can afford to be a little choosier.

From "The Hunger Games" by Suzanne Collins