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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Across all of these issues, the single most important priority is restoring public trust through transparency, accountability, and thoughtful decision-making. Kent Lee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Apr. 2026 Orban's Hungary had acted as a blocker to EU decision-making and policies on immigration, energy and funding for Ukraine. Holly Ellyatt, CNBC, 13 Apr. 2026 Among some CEOs, there’s a feeling that the decision-making is personal and beyond their control. Diane Brady, Fortune, 10 Apr. 2026 Shared clinical decision-making is a policy in which healthcare providers and patients should decide together whether a vaccine or treatment is needed. Fran Kritz, Verywell Health, 10 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 17 Apr. 2026.

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