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The definition of discretionary is something that you use as desired or needed.

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When you have petty cash available to you to use, the money you spend is an example of discretionary spending.

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See discretionary in Webster's New World College Dictionary

adjective

left to one's discretion; regulated by one's own choice

also discretional

See discretionary in American Heritage Dictionary 4

adjective

Left to or regulated by one's own discretion or judgment.
Available for use as needed or desired: a discretionary fund.

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dis·creˌtion·arˈi·ly (-nârˈə-lē) adverb

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