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discretionary

(dɪskreʃənri , US -neri )

adjective [usually ADJECTIVE noun]

Discretionary things are not fixed by rules but are decided on by people in authority, who consider each individual case.

Magistrates were given wider discretionary powers.

Check whether you are entitled to a discretionary grant for your course.

Synonyms: optional, arbitrary [law], unrestricted, elective

Collocations:

discretionary consumer

The company said that trading had been hit by 'pressures on all elements of discretionary consumer spending and the recent marked decline in consumer confidence'.

Times, Sunday Times

Readers will know my nervousness about anyone exposed to discretionary consumer spending or the public purse.

Times, Sunday Times

And yet, the low-cost carriers are still dependent on two factors, the state of the eurozone and discretionary consumer spending.

Times, Sunday Times

However, it has struggled to keep pace with changing fashions, despite increasing its product range, and has been weakened by a slowdown in discretionary consumer spending.

Times, Sunday Times

discretionary expenditure

Does she, for instance, expect you to take no holidays or stop other discretionary expenditure until she has been paid?

Times, Sunday Times

When they have optimised their income, then they can add back whatever discretionary expenditure they can afford.

Times, Sunday Times

It also said that it would review its headcount growth plans and discretionary expenditure as a result of the unexpected warning.

Times, Sunday Times

Customers are delaying awarding new contracts since the vote and cutting discretionary expenditure, such as maintain housing association sites.

Times, Sunday Times

But where settees and chaise longues lead, other items of discretionary expenditure will doubtless follow.

Times, Sunday Times

discretionary fund

Customers using the discretionary fund management service can pay 2 per cent.

Times,Sunday Times

It provides discretionary fund management for private clients with disposable income of about 150,000 for an annual fee.

Times, Sunday Times

Ministers should keep this important point in mind when making distributions from a discretionary fund.

Christianity Today

Private banks and the private banking arms of the big high street names commonly offer discretionary fund management.

Times, Sunday Times

A range of other grants have been made available, including a discretionary fund for firms previously ineligible for support.

Times,Sunday Times

discretionary funding

For scale, discretionary funding for 2011 totaled $1,278 billion: budget authority of $712 billion for defense and funding totaling $566 billion for non-defense activities.

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It also authorizes up to $25 million per year in discretionary funding.

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Departments often have funds for limited discretionary funding to supplement minor expenses such as research trips and travel to conferences.

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discretionary grant

These funds may be awarded as a formula grant or a discretionary grant subject to competition.

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Power was obtained for discretionary grants to relieve hardship or distress, either directly or via other institutions.

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It authorizes formula grants to states, as well as discretionary grants for research, technology, and training.

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discretionary item

Families, on average, have 10 to 11 a week more to spend on discretionary items than a year ago.

Times, Sunday Times

Most customers use the site to cover unexpected purchases, such as boiler or car repairs, or discretionary items, such as music festival tickets.

Times, Sunday Times

Families are switching their spending from essentials such as food and petrol to discretionary items as they treat themselves to little luxuries.

Times, Sunday Times

After all, it sells big-ticket, discretionary items that depend on sales of houses - the biggest-ticket of all discretionary purchases.

Times, Sunday Times

Once the economy starts to turn upwards, the cyclical retailers will benefit from pent-up demand coming through as spending on discretionary items such as clothing and furniture.

discretionary policy

Over the past quarter century democratic governments have generally sought to subordinate discretionary policy to a framework of rules.

Times, Sunday Times

Each was refused entry clearance because he did not meet one or more of the terms of the discretionary policy as set out in chapter 29.4 of the general instructions.

Times, Sunday Times

It may also avoid the inefficiencies of time inconsistency from the exercise of discretionary policy.

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For this reason, he argued the case for general rules rather than discretionary policy.

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discretionary power

The discretionary power to set aside was unconditional and the purpose of the power was to avoid injustice.

Times, Sunday Times

However, in the present case the home secretary had exercised the discretionary power unlawfully.

Times, Sunday Times

In short, there was a discretionary power in the court to disapply what would otherwise be a provision requiring an obligatory sentence.

Times, Sunday Times

This required a different kind of police officer, wielding discretionary power as one free citizen among others.

Times, Sunday Times

The mandatory rule concerning the inability to take steps in proceedings without a representative was not reflected in the discretionary power and was quite separate.

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discretionary spending

After three years of increases in discretionary spending power, households are beginning to feel the squeeze.

Times, Sunday Times (2017)

While much of the high street dies on its feet, another sector heavily tied to discretionary spending seems to be holding up rather well.

Times, Sunday Times (2011)

They are reacting by cutting discretionary spending and holding back on hiring.

Times, Sunday Times (2010)

Translations:

Chinese: 酌情决定的

Japanese: 自由裁量の

单词	discretionary
释义	discretionary (dɪskreʃənri , US -neri ) adjective [usually ADJECTIVE noun] Discretionary things are not fixed by rules but are decided on by people in authority, who consider each individual case. Magistrates were given wider discretionary powers. Check whether you are entitled to a discretionary grant for your course. Synonyms: optional, arbitrary [law], unrestricted, elective Collocations: discretionary consumer The company said that trading had been hit by 'pressures on all elements of discretionary consumer spending and the recent marked decline in consumer confidence'. Times, Sunday Times Readers will know my nervousness about anyone exposed to discretionary consumer spending or the public purse. Times, Sunday Times And yet, the low-cost carriers are still dependent on two factors, the state of the eurozone and discretionary consumer spending. Times, Sunday Times However, it has struggled to keep pace with changing fashions, despite increasing its product range, and has been weakened by a slowdown in discretionary consumer spending. Times, Sunday Times discretionary expenditure Does she, for instance, expect you to take no holidays or stop other discretionary expenditure until she has been paid? Times, Sunday Times When they have optimised their income, then they can add back whatever discretionary expenditure they can afford. Times, Sunday Times It also said that it would review its headcount growth plans and discretionary expenditure as a result of the unexpected warning. Times, Sunday Times Customers are delaying awarding new contracts since the vote and cutting discretionary expenditure, such as maintain housing association sites. Times, Sunday Times But where settees and chaise longues lead, other items of discretionary expenditure will doubtless follow. Times, Sunday Times discretionary fund Customers using the discretionary fund management service can pay 2 per cent. Times,Sunday Times It provides discretionary fund management for private clients with disposable income of about 150,000 for an annual fee. Times, Sunday Times Ministers should keep this important point in mind when making distributions from a discretionary fund. Christianity Today Private banks and the private banking arms of the big high street names commonly offer discretionary fund management. Times, Sunday Times A range of other grants have been made available, including a discretionary fund for firms previously ineligible for support. Times,Sunday Times discretionary funding For scale, discretionary funding for 2011 totaled $1,278 billion: budget authority of $712 billion for defense and funding totaling $566 billion for non-defense activities. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 It also authorizes up to $25 million per year in discretionary funding. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Departments often have funds for limited discretionary funding to supplement minor expenses such as research trips and travel to conferences. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 discretionary grant These funds may be awarded as a formula grant or a discretionary grant subject to competition. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Power was obtained for discretionary grants to relieve hardship or distress, either directly or via other institutions. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 It authorizes formula grants to states, as well as discretionary grants for research, technology, and training. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 discretionary item Families, on average, have 10 to 11 a week more to spend on discretionary items than a year ago. Times, Sunday Times Most customers use the site to cover unexpected purchases, such as boiler or car repairs, or discretionary items, such as music festival tickets. Times, Sunday Times Families are switching their spending from essentials such as food and petrol to discretionary items as they treat themselves to little luxuries. Times, Sunday Times After all, it sells big-ticket, discretionary items that depend on sales of houses - the biggest-ticket of all discretionary purchases. Times, Sunday Times Once the economy starts to turn upwards, the cyclical retailers will benefit from pent-up demand coming through as spending on discretionary items such as clothing and furniture. ST discretionary policy Over the past quarter century democratic governments have generally sought to subordinate discretionary policy to a framework of rules. Times, Sunday Times Each was refused entry clearance because he did not meet one or more of the terms of the discretionary policy as set out in chapter 29.4 of the general instructions. Times, Sunday Times It may also avoid the inefficiencies of time inconsistency from the exercise of discretionary policy. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 For this reason, he argued the case for general rules rather than discretionary policy. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 discretionary power The discretionary power to set aside was unconditional and the purpose of the power was to avoid injustice. Times, Sunday Times However, in the present case the home secretary had exercised the discretionary power unlawfully. Times, Sunday Times In short, there was a discretionary power in the court to disapply what would otherwise be a provision requiring an obligatory sentence. Times, Sunday Times This required a different kind of police officer, wielding discretionary power as one free citizen among others. Times, Sunday Times The mandatory rule concerning the inability to take steps in proceedings without a representative was not reflected in the discretionary power and was quite separate. Times, Sunday Times discretionary spending After three years of increases in discretionary spending power, households are beginning to feel the squeeze. Times, Sunday Times (2017) While much of the high street dies on its feet, another sector heavily tied to discretionary spending seems to be holding up rather well. Times, Sunday Times (2011) They are reacting by cutting discretionary spending and holding back on hiring. Times, Sunday Times (2010) Translations: Chinese: 酌情决定的 Japanese: 自由裁量の
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