discretionary spending
(US, government finances) US government expenditures which are subject to annual review and authorization by Congress, as distinct from expenditures authorized by existing laws.
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Some economic jargon you may hear during these unaffordable times: Price sensitivity Discretionary spending Wage stagnation Consumer debt Rising delinquencies Declining profitability ❤️Kingston. Where Our K-Shaped E…
Rising fuel prices driven by the US-Iran war are reshaping how Canadians travel this summer. Prof Frédéric Dimanche says people are choosing shorter trips, closer destinations, cheaper accommodations, and cutting disc…
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(US, government finances) US government expenditures which are subject to annual review and authorization by Congress, as distinct from expenditures authorized by existing laws.
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(economics) The amount or portion of a person's or group's expenditures which is used for non-essential or voluntary disbursements; the amount or portion of one's expenditures which one may make as one sees fit.
“Some economic jargon you may hear during these unaffordable times: Price sensitivity Discretionary spending Wage stagnation Consumer debt Rising delinquencies Declining profitability ❤️Kingston. Where Our K-Shaped Economy Thrives #ygk”
— Bluesky· May 2026“Rising fuel prices driven by the US-Iran war are reshaping how Canadians travel this summer. Prof Frédéric Dimanche says people are choosing shorter trips, closer destinations, cheaper accommodations, and cutting discretionary spending like dining. https://bit.ly/49rxnoQ”
— Bluesky· May 2026
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The action of making such expenditures.
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