discretionary
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- adjective
- /dɪˈskrɛʃənˌɛri/
:
discrecional
- I know you have access to a discretionary fund.
- discretionary powers
- exercise discretionary powers
- discretionary spending
I mean, it's got to be central because there isn't discretionary money to throw at some, right?
- I mean, it's got to be central because there isn't discretionary money to throw at some, right?
- Praise, on the other hand, or reward can unlock, in my opinion, discretionary effort.
- After a few days I handed myself in and then from there I was given a discretionary life sentence.
- Let's just say you have about four hours a day to spend on what I would call discretionary time, right?
- Also, promotional affairs might be you know, might attract more like discretionary trips than.
- I would argue, though, that discretionary firms can be equally viewed as black boxes.
- That's what now what they actually done was they gave me discretionary life.
- And so my advice to you is do not piss away this rare, unique discretionary time.
- And I think that's why I think between scarcity, between the, between extra or extra discretionary income right now when no one's traveling.
Examples
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The discretionary spending power at this party is enormous.
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Other cases, however, have maintained the distinction between mandatory and discretionary uses of statutory authority.
Academic text (1992) -
I think it's very discretionary, which makes it also difficult.
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After all, your honor, this was a discretionary order.
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Defense spending is unique because it is largely discretionary and therefore subject to annual review.
Academic text (1990) -
Let's just say you have about four hours a day to spend on what I would call discretionary time, right?
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The spending limits leave little money for discretionary programs, such as science and technology.
Academic text (1999) -
Carol said no to all discretionary spending.
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As treasurer, I have a certain amount of discretionary funds.
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The salary increase is discretionary, allowing employees to request adjustments based on performance.
Synonyms
Left to a person's choice or judgment
Not required and left to each person's choice
Antonyms
Compounds
- Specialized
A legal plan where a person in charge decides how much money each named person receives
How Optional
Surface Forms
Morphology
discretionary = discretion (transparent) = discretion + ary
Regular adjectival formation from the noun 'discretion' (meaning judgment/freedom to decide), so the adjective directly relates to that noun.
Etymology
Discretionary comes from an old root meaning 'to separate' or 'to decide' and is the same root behind words like discreet and discriminate. So something discretionary is left to your own judgment or 'choice' rather than being fixed.