nondiscretionary

English

Alternative forms

• non-discretionary

Etymology

From non- +‎ discretionary.

Adjective

nondiscretionary (not comparable)

1. Not discretionary; thus, frequently, mandatory

   Most of our expenses are nondiscretionary.

2. (business) Of or pertaining to non-discretionary spending
   • 2009 January 11, J. Alex Tarquinio, “The Bears Disagree, Too, About the Market’s Future”, in New York Times‎^[1]:

     He pointed to nondiscretionary stocks, which include food and drug manufacturers.

Derived terms

• nondiscretionary spending