nondiscretionary en · ADJ
Etymology
From non- + discretionary.
Meanings
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(not-comparable) Not discretionary; thus, frequently, mandatory
Most of our expenses are nondiscretionary.
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(not-comparable) Of or pertaining to non-discretionary spending
He pointed to nondiscretionary stocks, which include food and drug manufacturers.
2009 January 11, J. Alex Tarquinio, “The Bears Disagree, Too, About the Market’s Future”, in New York Times:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| non-discretionary | alternative | lexicographic |