discretionary

[dih-skresh-uh-ner-ee] / dɪˈskrɛʃ əˌnɛr i /

ADJECTIVE

open to choice

Synonyms

STRONGEST

unrestricted

WEAK

at the call elective facultative judge and jury leftover nonmandatory nonobligatory open optional

Antonyms

WEAK

nondiscretionary

Example Sentences

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Our investment teams are excited about the consumer discretionary sector versus consumer staples because of that.

From Barron's

Also heavy weights are industrials and consumer discretionary, which benefit from greater business and consumer spending.

From Barron's

September’s retail sales showed resilient spending but growth began to slow, particularly for discretionary purchases.

From Barron's

Mall traffic has thinned in many locations, retailers say, and discretionary purchases are often postponed.

From MarketWatch

Consumers intend to pull back on their discretionary and semi-discretionary spending.

From MarketWatch