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

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Coleman cites Collins, Platner’s opponent, as the resilient Republican who doesn’t always toe the party line, keeping her constituency more in mind in her decision-making. Phillip M. Bailey, USA Today, 9 July 2026 Either way, agents are becoming the infrastructure layer for commerce and decision-making. Bohdan Savchuk, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026 Supporters of the bill argued the reorganization will resolve California’s fragmented education system, strengthen accountability and speed up decision-making. Molly Gibbs, Mercury News, 8 July 2026 There was a lot of poor decision-making with this match, on and off the pitch. Los Angeles Times, 7 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for decision-making

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“Decision-making.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/decision-making. Accessed 14 Jul. 2026.

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