split decision
noun
: a decision in a boxing match reflecting a division of opinion among the referee and judges
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Akhmadaliev’s title reign ended in April 2023 when Marlon Tapales took a split decision from him in San Antonio, Texas.
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Trent Reinsmith, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
By contrast, the high court rarely has unanimous votes, while split decisions along ideological lines are common.
—Jason Ma, Fortune, 24 Aug. 2025
In mid-July, the San Diego City Council voted in a split decision to declare the COB property as surplus.
—Jennifer Van Grove, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Aug. 2025
In a split decision, Tesla missed sales estimates but Alphabet topped forecasts.
—Medora Lee, USA Today, 24 July 2025
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Trent Reinsmith, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
By contrast, the high court rarely has unanimous votes, while split decisions along ideological lines are common.
—Jason Ma, Fortune, 24 Aug. 2025
In mid-July, the San Diego City Council voted in a split decision to declare the COB property as surplus.
—Jennifer Van Grove, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Aug. 2025
In a split decision, Tesla missed sales estimates but Alphabet topped forecasts.
—Medora Lee, USA Today, 24 July 2025
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“Split decision.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/split%20decision. Accessed 13 Sep. 2025.
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