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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The company’s technology is built into its Experion PKS platform, which supports monitoring, safety management, and operational decision-making.
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Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 19 June 2026
The populist right has led the charge, breaking with traditional fiscal conservatives who long favored property taxes because they were closely connected to local decision-making.
—Nathaniel Meyersohn, CNN Money, 18 June 2026
Instead, McCready recommends parents involve their children in all aspects of decision-making in terms of whether to do a specific extracurricular activity or not.
—Parents, 18 June 2026
Her decision-making on where to go with the ball and where to direct her teammates makes an impact.
—Chris Hays, The Orlando Sentinel, 18 June 2026
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Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 19 June 2026
The populist right has led the charge, breaking with traditional fiscal conservatives who long favored property taxes because they were closely connected to local decision-making.
—Nathaniel Meyersohn, CNN Money, 18 June 2026
Instead, McCready recommends parents involve their children in all aspects of decision-making in terms of whether to do a specific extracurricular activity or not.
—Parents, 18 June 2026
Her decision-making on where to go with the ball and where to direct her teammates makes an impact.
—Chris Hays, The Orlando Sentinel, 18 June 2026
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“Decision-making.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/decision-making. Accessed 24 Jun. 2026.
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