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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Instead of defaulting to age, income or geography, consider segmenting based on decision-making tendencies. Sarah Procopio, Forbes.com, 27 Aug. 2025 But getting behind the wheel can also be dangerous for teens whose prefrontal cortex—the part of the brain responsible for decision-making—isn’t fully developed yet. Anna Halkidis, Parents, 26 Aug. 2025 Cheryl Strauss Einhorn is the founder and CEO of Decisive, a decision sciences company using her AREA Method decision-making system for individuals, companies, and nonprofits looking to solve complex problems. Por Cheryl Strauss Einhorn, Harvard Business Review, 25 Aug. 2025 More Photo by Steven Ryan/Getty Images Jayson Tatum's Achilles injury has also certainly played a role in Boston's decision-making process over the last couple of months. Matthew Schmidt, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Aug. 2025 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 2 Sep. 2025.

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