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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This approach supports faster decision-making across programs.
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Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 28 Jan. 2026
Strong prompts improve decision-making by simulating options quickly.
—Rodger Dean Duncan, Forbes.com, 27 Jan. 2026
That’s going to impact decision-making beyond anything written in the analytics handbook.
—Tim Cowlishaw, Dallas Morning News, 27 Jan. 2026
The Pit Wall Separation In motorsports, there’s clear separation between the pit crew (tactical execution) and the pit wall (strategic decision-making).
—Brendan Keegan, Rolling Stone, 27 Jan. 2026
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Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 28 Jan. 2026
Strong prompts improve decision-making by simulating options quickly.
—Rodger Dean Duncan, Forbes.com, 27 Jan. 2026
That’s going to impact decision-making beyond anything written in the analytics handbook.
—Tim Cowlishaw, Dallas Morning News, 27 Jan. 2026
The Pit Wall Separation In motorsports, there’s clear separation between the pit crew (tactical execution) and the pit wall (strategic decision-making).
—Brendan Keegan, Rolling Stone, 27 Jan. 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 30 Jan. 2026.
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