discretionary
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Then you can figure in your discretionary spending for vacations and other luxuries.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 22, 2026
The three major tech-focused sectors—information technology, consumer discretionary, and communications services—have all booked solid gains over the past five days and have led the market higher since its March 30 nadir.
From Barron's • Apr. 21, 2026
Higher oil prices are soaking up more of their discretionary funds.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 17, 2026
That would bode well for consumer discretionary stocks in particular.
From Barron's • Apr. 14, 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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Dred Scott v. Sandford (1857)
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