decision-making

noun

: the act or process of deciding something especially with a group of people
The project will require some difficult decision-making.
All members of the organization have a role in decision-making.
often used before another noun
the company's decision-making process

Examples of decision-making in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web In a motion filed about a week ago asking a judge to launch that decision-making process, the U.S. Attorney’s Office in San Diego began laying out arguments for why Coleman should be involuntarily medicated. Alex Riggins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 June 2024 Only at around age 3 or 4 do the brain regions that govern functions like social awareness and decision-making override the reflex, says Hanneke Verstegen, a neuroscientist at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center and Harvard Medical School in Boston. Emily Underwood, Smithsonian Magazine, 5 June 2024 The astrology ahead beckons us to use our discernment and be mindful of our decision-making process. Valerie Mesa, Peoplemag, 1 June 2024 Osgood says bringing back partisan school board elections will move the focus away from the needs of students and make people’s political beliefs the center of the decision-making process. Alyssa Johnson, Miami Herald, 31 May 2024 See all Example Sentences for decision-making 

These examples are programmatically compiled from various online sources to illustrate current usage of the word 'decision-making.' Any opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback about these examples.

Dictionary Entries Near decision-making

Cite this Entry

“Decision-making.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/decision-making. Accessed 11 Jun. 2024.

Last Updated: - Updated example sentences
Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!