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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Even one extra hour, such as from six to seven hours of sleep, can sharpen attention, creativity and decision-making. Daryl Austin, USA Today, 23 Oct. 2025 By keeping decision-making and responsibility in human hands, the law aims to avoid confusion about who is accountable when technology fails. Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 22 Oct. 2025 In industries like customer service or supply chain management, this could mean embedding AI into existing platforms to streamline workflows, augment human decision-making, or improve forecasting accuracy. Dave Smith, Fortune, 21 Oct. 2025 There was no overall disagreement on the company strategy, however, the Novo Nordisk Foundation wanted faster decision-making from the board, Sørensen said, according to comments reported by Reuters. April Roach, CNBC, 21 Oct. 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 28 Oct. 2025.

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