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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West, an Alaska cardiac nurse, calls him Gabriel and is asking a Texas judge to give her sole conservatorship, which would put medical decision-making in her hands. Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 26 Aug. 2026 Musk’s decision-making could shape Ukraine’s future military capabilities. ABC News, 26 Aug. 2026 Three weeks later, against Borussia Monchengladbach, his decision-making at speed is on show once more. Thom Harris, New York Times, 26 Aug. 2026 Officials tried to develop a picture of life on the ground in combat zones to aid decision-making on military strikes and avoid or minimize civilian harm. Megan Rose, ProPublica, 25 Aug. 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 Aug. 2026.

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