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View synonyms for discretionary

discretionary

[ dih-skresh-uh-ner-ee ]

adjective

  1. subject or left to one's own discretion.
  2. for any use or purpose one chooses; not earmarked for a particular purpose:

    discretionary income; a discretionary fund.



discretionary

/ -ənrɪ; dɪˈskrɛʃənərɪ /

adjective

  1. having or using the ability to decide at one's own discretion

    discretionary powers

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Derived Forms

  • disˈcretionarily, adverb
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Other Words From

  • dis·cretion·ari·ly adverb
  • nondis·cretion·ary adjective
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Word History and Origins

Origin of discretionary1

First recorded in 1690–1700; discretion + -ary
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Example Sentences

Average consumers are pulling back on discretionary spending, experts say, and may be frequenting their favorite restaurants less.

Altogether, discretionary spending accounted for around 25% of the total in the 2023 financial year according to the Congressional Budget Office, with more than half of that going to defence.

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While Amazon is doing away with Freevee, the model of free ad-supported streaming services remains promising as consumers look to limit discretionary spending, experts said.

Some could come from people previously told they had no claim for compensation because they did not have a discretionary commission arrangement.

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There have been changes in the rules governing commission since 2021, when the Financial Conduct Authority banned discretionary commission arrangements.

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