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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Josh Yohe, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2025
Both parents and students shared that a school's political leaning is a factor in their decision-making, with 70% of parents saying that the state in which the college is located matters to them, considering the state's political stance.
—De Elizabeth, Parents, 1 Oct. 2025
The report noted girls in several countries cited difficulties around contraception access and agency in their decision-making around this.
—Carlotta Dotto, CNN Money, 29 Sep. 2025
It is designed to support decision-making by giving detailed insights into the position, speed, and behavior of on-orbit objects.
—Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 29 Sep. 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 8 Oct. 2025.
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