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 nounthe company's decision-making process
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Wembanyama has allowed Robinson to delay his decision-making.
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Mark Medina, Forbes.com, 6 June 2026
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—Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 6 June 2026
ReconKering is the strategic roadmap presented by Kering chief executive officer Luca de Meo in April during a Capital Markets Day in Florence, aimed at promoting clearer priorities, better accountability and faster decision-making.
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In the second semifinal, the game in which Diana Shnaider was broken for 5-4 to leave Maja Chwalińska serving for the match could be dismissed as a sloppy few points and some bad decision-making.
—Charlie Eccleshare, New York Times, 4 June 2026
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Mark Medina, Forbes.com, 6 June 2026
By delivering a more unified and transparent view of SATCOM resources, the platform supports informed decision-making and enhances operational effectiveness across multiple theaters of operation.
—Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 6 June 2026
ReconKering is the strategic roadmap presented by Kering chief executive officer Luca de Meo in April during a Capital Markets Day in Florence, aimed at promoting clearer priorities, better accountability and faster decision-making.
—Luisa Zargani, Footwear News, 4 June 2026
In the second semifinal, the game in which Diana Shnaider was broken for 5-4 to leave Maja Chwalińska serving for the match could be dismissed as a sloppy few points and some bad decision-making.
—Charlie Eccleshare, New York Times, 4 June 2026
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“Decision-making.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/decision-making. Accessed 9 Jun. 2026.
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