discretionary
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That debt raise helps explain how Nvidia funded discretionary buybacks after strategic investments and spending tied to stock-based pay absorbed so much cash.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 9, 2026
Investors view it as a proxy for the discretionary cash a company has left over after reinvesting in its business, which it can use to reward shareholders or pay down debt.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 9, 2026
Graham Capital manages around $23 billion in total assets, split roughly evenly between systematic and discretionary strategies.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 7, 2026
To close a deficit of more than $200 million that it announced last year, USC froze hiring, laid off roughly 1,000 workers, eliminated merit raises, sold unused buildings and cut discretionary spending.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 30, 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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