problem-solving
noun
: the process or act of finding a solution to a problem
Let's do some problem-solving and see if we can't figure out what to do.
problem-solving skills
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As a result, developers can collaborate more closely on creative problem-solving rather than administrative busywork.
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Aytekin Tank, Forbes.com, 10 July 2025
Previously, Global Denim partnered with students from Anahuac Mexico Norte University in Mexico City to develop problem-solving collections.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 7 July 2025
Next door, a flexible-space innovation workshop allows Director of Education Jake Apollos to program activities that encourage problem-solving related to the race, which can be a destination for school field trips.
—Domenica Bongiovanni, IndyStar, 2 July 2025
Another advantage of independent play is a child being able to sharpen their problem-solving skills.
—Melissa Willets, Parents, 2 July 2025
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Aytekin Tank, Forbes.com, 10 July 2025
Previously, Global Denim partnered with students from Anahuac Mexico Norte University in Mexico City to develop problem-solving collections.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 7 July 2025
Next door, a flexible-space innovation workshop allows Director of Education Jake Apollos to program activities that encourage problem-solving related to the race, which can be a destination for school field trips.
—Domenica Bongiovanni, IndyStar, 2 July 2025
Another advantage of independent play is a child being able to sharpen their problem-solving skills.
—Melissa Willets, Parents, 2 July 2025
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“Problem-solving.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/problem-solving. Accessed 17 Jul. 2025.
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