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subject to one's freedom of choice discretionary spending on luxuries dropped dramatically last year

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Recent Examples on the Web But for the wealthiest one-fifth, the share of their spending on discretionary purchases actually increased. Christopher Rugaber, Fortune, 18 Oct. 2024 The situation was further complicated when discretionary spending, even in the luxury sector, weakened. David Moin, WWD, 27 Sep. 2024 Though holiday sales are predicted to increase nearly 5% this season, earning reports continue to point to a pullback on discretionary spending, which could make retaining new customers harder, yet vitally important for increasing sales in the new year. Rytis Lauris, Forbes, 14 Oct. 2024 Catch up quick: Mulberry has struggled against a slower luxury spending backdrop, as consumers pull back on discretionary purchases due to inflation. Kimberly Chin, Axios, 30 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for discretionary 

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“Discretionary.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/discretionary. Accessed 31 Oct. 2024.

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