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discretion

[dih-skresh-uhn] / dɪˈskrɛʃ ən /


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About 1.3% has been distributed so far, with further tranches subject to the trustees’ discretion, he notes.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 27, 2026

“We do use discretion when we do it, but we’re trying to prevent what happened in Lake Forest and Garden Grove,” Scheafer said, referring to two deadly crashes involving e-bikes and e-motorcycles.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 27, 2026

Tetlow said that Warsh might be aiming to follow an interest-rate policy that is more rules-based, with less discretion for the Fed chair or other members of the rate-setting committee.

From MarketWatch Aug. 27, 2026

It added: "Authorities have the discretion to design their own schemes, within the CRF guidance, to ensure the poorest children do not go hungry."

From BBC Aug. 24, 2026

Cristiana was cold to him, but Guildenstern took this for discretion and left in good cheer.

From "Ophelia" by Lisa Klein




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