discretionary
Example Sentences
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A financial adviser suggests a way to balance responsibility and discretionary spending.
The majority of sectors in the index—energy, utilities, healthcare, communication services, industrials, materials, and consumer discretionary—are gaining.
From Barron's
Rising costs for necessities — including housing, transportation, insurance, utilities, childcare and education — are a major hurdle to building wealth, especially for lower-income households with little discretionary income.
From MarketWatch
Declines were particularly acute in stocks tied to consumer discretionary spending.
“I see people a little bit more hesitant on the higher priced discretionary items.”
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
