discretionary
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Industries in particular they flagged as beneficiaries, where strong earnings revisions are seemingly underappreciated, were consumer discretionary goods and transports.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 20, 2026
It also included $500,000 of discretionary funds that supervisors allocated to assist affected residents.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 18, 2026
Squeezed between server orders and AI buildouts, some of IBM’s customers now treat the tech giant as discretionary spending, said Daniel Morgan, a portfolio manager and analyst at Synovus Trust.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 16, 2026
Chief Executive Ramon Laguarta said the Iran war had a meaningful impact on sales of the company’s snacks and beverages during the latest quarter as consumers were forced to cut back on discretionary spending.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 9, 2026
Most prosecutors’ offices lack any manual or guidebook advising prosecutors how to make discretionary decisions.
From "The New Jim Crow" by Michelle Alexander
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