Sentences with phrase «less discretionary»

With more unemployment and less discretionary income, folks struggle to stay afloat and pay their bills on time.

In an economy where people have less discretionary funds for spending, this kind of thing matters.

They may have less discretionary money or take on more work in order to pay that debt off.

Ultimately, they cause team members to apply less discretionary energy to customers and goals.

In addition, use of these services is less discretionary in younger children.

All of this could be attributed to lack of storage, less discretionary income, or common sense.

Many millions of cat owners find themselves in the situation these days of having less discretionary funds available for things like vet care.

«Some studies show that children following vegetarian diets are more likely to eat diets consistent with recommended dietary guidelines, including eating more fruits and vegetables and less discretionary foods — this can reduce their risk of childhood obesity and future chronic disease.»

Consumers suddenly found themselves with far less discretionary dollars to spend on their pets, and what little they did have to lavish on their four - legged loved ones was not being spent on primping, but rather on advancing the health of the animals.

The pessimists argue that economic meltdown means less discretionary income which means less motorcycles on the street.

The fuel price increases will filter through the economy, said McTeague, leading to less discretionary spending, higher inflation rates and fuel premium increases for truck, rail and air transport of goods.

This means people will spend less discretionary money, which will affect businesses» revenues and profits.

That's less discretionary funding,» said Palaham, who previously served on Community Board 12.

How it works Even though you can't claim a tax deduction for donating rewards, it's a nice option when you find yourself with less discretionary income and, if you travel a lot for business, a pile of unused and about - to - expire miles.

There may be benefits in individual circumstances - easier to budget, less discretionary income to waste, etc., but nothing from a tax or return perspective (other than what you've already noted).

Those who are not shelling out as much this holiday season say it's due to having less savings (47 per cent), increased living expenses (40 per cent) or less discretionary income (38 per cent).

Retailers should also be mindful that many consumers are still on a budget and have less discretionary income, says Seaman.

Mansell attributes some of the decrease to consumers having less discretionary income.