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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The platform delivers up to 1,400 TOPS of computing power, enabling real-time data processing and rapid decision-making. Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 25 Apr. 2026 Beck’s decision-making showed more maturity in his final college season, but pressure can pull him back into old habits. Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 25 Apr. 2026 As a senior in 2025, though, Allar struggled with consistency and decision-making through Penn State’s first six games before suffering a season-ending ankle injury in October. Nick Baumgardner, New York Times, 25 Apr. 2026 Simpson doesn’t have the arm strength or size (6-foot-1, 210 pounds) of many top NFL quarterbacks, but the Rams apparently loved his technique and decision-making under pressure. Adam Grosbard, Oc Register, 24 Apr. 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 Apr. 2026.

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