discretionary
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While they are comfortable, they stick to a monthly budget and put discretionary money aside each month for future trips.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 15, 2026
Spending in other discretionary categories, such as furniture and home furniture stores rose 0.3%.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 14, 2026
Most of the new-car market has “been held up by the high end of the ‘K’ shape” said Gregory, referring to a “K-shaped economy” where wealthier consumers are doing the bulk of discretionary spending.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 13, 2026
They have helped the boating industry navigate the choppy economy better than others that make pricey discretionary goods, such as RVs.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 27, 2026
The job was full of discretionary power and the decisions about how to use it were often moral.
From "Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing" by Ted Conover
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