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
The latter is baked into the law as a discretionary grant that is, despite USCIS’s description of it as an “extraordinary relief,” closer to the norm.
From Slate • Jun. 5, 2026
This discretionary withdrawal probably won’t qualify under the life-changing-event rule.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 5, 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
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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Dred Scott v. Sandford (1857)
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Just Mercy
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