Sentences with phrase «other discretionary items»

So pet stores rely on toys, treats, accessories, furniture and the many other discretionary items on the market as a way boost their stores» overall income.

Not exact matches

People stop or reduce spending on dining out, new furniture, cars, jewelry, and other so - called «discretionary» items, while businesses often cut capital expenditures such as new machinery, hiring employees, or moving to larger facilities.

Factors affecting the level of consumer spending for such discretionary items include general economic conditions, and other factors, such as consumer confidence in future economic conditions, fears of recession, the availability and cost of consumer credit, levels of unemployment, and tax rates.

Factors affecting the level of spending for such discretionary items include general economic conditions and other factors such as consumer confidence in future economic conditions, fears of recession, the availability of consumer credit, levels of unemployment, tax rates and the cost of consumer credit.

Wow, Gregory, I didn't realize I sounded ugly and elitist when I advocated insuring coverage for those who truly need it (i.e, those with low wages, pre-existing medical conditions, etc.) What I am questioning is whether or not there are many who CHOSE to not find a way to fit an insurance premium into their budget yet manage to pay for other items that I consider discretionary expenditures.

«Member items» and other legislative discretionary spending — like the Multi-Modal Program — have been a feature of Albany and New York City corruption scandals for decades.

Conflicts of interest: The commission is looking into potential conflicts of interest between legislators» official duties and outside jobs and their designation of member items and other discretionary funding.

But the Procurement Policy Board, an obscure agency if ever there was one, has decreed that the competitive bidding rules «shall not apply to contract awards made from line item appropriations and / or discretionary funds to community - based not - for - profit organizations or other public service organizations identified by elected city officials other than the mayor and the controller.»

In setting your initial withdrawal rate, you'll also want to consider how much of your expenses you can cover from Social Security and any pensions, what other resources you have to draw on (home equity, income from an annuity, cash value life insurance, income from a part - time job) and how much of your retirement spending goes to essential expenses that you would have a hard time trimming vs. discretionary items that leave you with a lot more leeway cutting back should you need to in the future.

What are some other examples of discretionary items that perhaps would be areas where I could cut back in?

Don't forget coffee, dry cleaning and other small daily items; many people discover they're spending much more than they think on these «discretionary» items.