discretionary
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Companies in the materials sectors have reported a roughly 42% jump in profits as of Friday, while consumer discretionary and financials have seen a 41% and 22% increase, respectively, according to FactSet.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026
Whether they would receive such a sentence was again left to the jury, to be exercised in a wholly discretionary manner.
From Slate • Jun. 8, 2026
Organic snack sales fell 6% in the second quarter, as consumers pulled back on discretionary purchases and competition intensified.
From Barron's • Jun. 7, 2026
"The use of herbs and natural seasonings as alternatives to salt or culinary techniques such as using the acidity of citrus fruits may help reduce discretionary salt use while maintaining food palatability," concluded Santos.
From Science Daily • Jun. 4, 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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Dred Scott v. Sandford (1857)
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