discretionary
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Signs of the economy’s strength are evident in robust spending on dining out and traveling — the sort of discretionary purchases that Americans tend to sacrifice when times are tough.
From MarketWatch ● Nov. 12, 2026
But he said councils continued to face significant financial pressures which were leaving them with less money to provide "discretionary services, such as museums".
From BBC ● Nov. 12, 2026
The unions are calling for an increase in the minimum wage, which has not received any discretionary boost since 2012, across-the-board wage raises, tax reforms and better learning conditions for young people.
From Barron's ● Nov. 5, 2026
“Find out your essential spending versus your discretionary spending. See what you can cut out and what has to be there.”
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 23, 2026
Spoade was the world’s champion sitter-around, no holds barred and gouging discretionary.
From "The Sound and the Fury" by William Faulkner
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