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 nounthe company's decision-making process
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Her decision-making in the half court kept Duke at arm’s length.
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Jalon Dixon, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Nov. 2025
On a near-daily basis, markets are reacting to hints dropped by regional Federal Reserve bank presidents, Fed governors, FOMC meeting notes, and data which may color the decision-making of the group.
—Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 26 Nov. 2025
Be confident, but also flexible in decision-making.
—Jake Henry Smith, Glamour, 26 Nov. 2025
The company’s Pulsar chip embeds intelligence directly at the sensor, enabling real-time decision-making while drastically reducing energy consumption.
—Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 25 Nov. 2025
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Jalon Dixon, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Nov. 2025
On a near-daily basis, markets are reacting to hints dropped by regional Federal Reserve bank presidents, Fed governors, FOMC meeting notes, and data which may color the decision-making of the group.
—Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 26 Nov. 2025
Be confident, but also flexible in decision-making.
—Jake Henry Smith, Glamour, 26 Nov. 2025
The company’s Pulsar chip embeds intelligence directly at the sensor, enabling real-time decision-making while drastically reducing energy consumption.
—Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 25 Nov. 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 1 Dec. 2025.
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