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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So that comes from decision-making for him, that comes from protection from the front, and making plays vertical down the field for the other guys. Connor Riley, AJC.com, 17 Mar. 2026 And in some cases, CEOs have less authority, as flatter organizations emphasize collaboration over top-down decision-making. Orlando Sentinel, The Orlando Sentinel, 17 Mar. 2026 This approach allowed engineers to test the interaction between hardware, software, and autonomous decision-making without deploying live systems in the field, according to a press release. Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 16 Mar. 2026 And in some cases, CEOs have less authority, as flatter organizations emphasize collaboration over top-down decision-making. Editorial, Boston Herald, 16 Mar. 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 24 Mar. 2026.

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