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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For the next 30 minutes, Sporting KC showed calm decision-making on the ball and a level of fight that frankly hadn’t been seen in a while. Daniel Sperry, Kansas City Star, 20 Sep. 2026 What matters more is whether full-price repeat purchases, customer loyalty and local market insights can ultimately feed back into global decision-making. Advertorial, Footwear News, 19 Sep. 2026 In my view, leadership is one of the best ways to develop strategic thinking, emotional intelligence, resilience and decision-making skills, but simply telling people that is not enough. Jalie Cohen, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2026 At this point in your career, how has your decision-making about which opportunities to go for changed since the beginning of your career? Los Angeles Times, 15 Sep. 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 21 Sep. 2026.

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