discretionary (Meaning)
discretionary (s)
having or using the ability to act or decide according to your own discretion or judgment
(especially of funds) not earmarked; available for use as needed
discretionary ()
Left to discretion; unrestrained except by discretion or judgment; as, an ambassador with discretionary powers.
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discretionary Sentence Examples
- The company provides employees with a discretionary bonus based on their performance.
- The government has allocated discretionary funds for emergency relief efforts.
- The manager has discretionary authority to approve or deny requests for overtime.
- The discretionary spending bill in Congress is facing opposition from both Democrats and Republicans.
- The discretionary income of households has increased significantly in recent years.
- The consumer discretionary sector of the economy is driven by consumer spending on non-essential goods and services.
- The discretionary trust account allows the trustee to distribute funds to beneficiaries at their discretion.
- The discretionary powers of the president include the ability to grant pardons and commutations.
- The principal of discretionary effort suggests that individuals exert more effort when they believe their performance will be evaluated.
- The discretionary wage gap refers to the difference in earnings between men and women that is not explained by factors such as experience, education, or occupation.
FAQs About the word discretionary
having or using the ability to act or decide according to your own discretion or judgment, (especially of funds) not earmarked; available for use as neededLeft
voluntary,optional,elective, alternate, dispensable, chosen, unwanted,unnecessary, alternative
required, mandatory, obligatory, compulsory, required, compulsory, obligatory,mandatory, essential, nonelective
The company provides employees with a discretionary bonus based on their performance.
The government has allocated discretionary funds for emergency relief efforts.
The manager has discretionary authority to approve or deny requests for overtime.
The discretionary spending bill in Congress is facing opposition from both Democrats and Republicans.
