discretionary
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He added: “We’re operating in a more complex macro environment, where we’re seeing added pressure on traffic and discretionary spending across our geographies.”
From MarketWatch • Jul. 1, 2026
Major indexes were mixed in afternoon trading, with weakness in tech stocks cancelling out big gains in sectors like financials and consumer discretionary.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jul. 1, 2026
Executives said they saw demand decelerate in April, particularly in Nike’s sportswear and Jordan streetwear segments, as shoppers put off discretionary purchases amid concerns about the Iran war and higher costs overall.
From MarketWatch • Jul. 1, 2026
Bass recently announced an initiative to repair and replace 60,000 streetlights over the next two years, and several council members have turned to their district’s discretionary funding to fix broken streetlights in their districts.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 26, 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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