decisive action
noun
: an action or actions done quickly and with confidence
In emergency situations, one must be able to take decisive action.
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The warrior is both strong and yielding, capable of decisive action and deliberate restraint.
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Richard P. Weigand, Rolling Stone, 30 Jan. 2026
Mercury retrograde later in February encourages reflection rather than decisive action.
—Dossé-Via Trenou, Refinery29, 29 Jan. 2026
Trump often describes them as burdens that inhibit his desire for swift, decisive action.
—Greg Myre, NPR, 22 Jan. 2026
My administration is taking fast, decisive action to solve this crisis.
—Aki Nace, CBS News, 5 Jan. 2026
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Richard P. Weigand, Rolling Stone, 30 Jan. 2026
Mercury retrograde later in February encourages reflection rather than decisive action.
—Dossé-Via Trenou, Refinery29, 29 Jan. 2026
Trump often describes them as burdens that inhibit his desire for swift, decisive action.
—Greg Myre, NPR, 22 Jan. 2026
My administration is taking fast, decisive action to solve this crisis.
—Aki Nace, CBS News, 5 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for decisive action
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“Decisive action.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/decisive%20action. Accessed 8 Feb. 2026.
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