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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To stem the flow of casual money losing and potential addiction, advocates say, the design should be the exact opposite, requiring users to opt out of setting limits, especially since research shows that gambling can impair decision-making. — Jake Pearson, ProPublica, 26 Sep. 2026 Basner said his decision-making dates back to their time at Good Machine. — Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 26 Sep. 2026 What Actually Changes When agents handle execution, content generation, data processing, workflow execution and routine decision-making, the human role does not disappear. — Ali Alkhafaji, Forbes.com, 25 Sep. 2026 While those conditions have always been part of the way Fed officials have evaluated policy, few speak about them now as much more than just a part of their decision-making. — Steve Liesman,matt Peterson, CNBC, 25 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 1 Oct. 2026.

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