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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Small businesses, without credit or capital, are forced into reactive decision-making with no cushion. Jacob Bennett, Fortune, 18 Sep. 2025 Both systems are engineered to function in tight spaces like factory floors and store aisles, where precision, agility and autonomous decision-making are essential. Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 18 Sep. 2025 So nearly all the big decision-making happened at the Glass House. Jamie L. Lareau, USA Today, 18 Sep. 2025 From faster decision-making and open and honest collaboration to standing out as an industry leader, the benefits are far-reaching. Guy Murrel, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 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 22 Sep. 2025.

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