nondiscretionary
- a word derived from discretionary.
Example Sentences
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“This is without a doubt the largest nondiscretionary driver of risk at the moment.”
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 29, 2026
The credit card company did cite the boost of higher tax refunds, but both discretionary and nondiscretionary categories were robust.
From Barron's • Apr. 30, 2026
For investors, the framing that applies here is the one used for cybersecurity a decade ago, when the proliferation of connected devices made security spending nondiscretionary.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 13, 2026
But it raised the amount of income considered nondiscretionary by 50%, immediately lowering monthly payments, and forgave any interest that accrued while a borrower remained current.
From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 15, 2024
“It’s a nondiscretionary thing for the commission. If they comply with those requirements, that’s the end of that,” said Ann Jacobs, a Democrat on the bipartisan commission.
From New York Times • Feb. 9, 2024
