decision-making

American

[dih-sizh-uhn-mey-king] / dɪˈsɪʒ ənˌmeɪ kɪŋ /

Or decision making or decisionmaking

noun

the act or process of making choices or decisions with a group of people, especially in business or politics (often used attributively).

decision-making skills.

Other Word Forms

Derived Forms

decision-maker

noun

Etymology

Origin of decision-making

First recorded in 1915–20

Example Sentences

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But it’s consistent with a growing body of research in the behavioral economics field showing how our mood skews our decision-making.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 9, 2026

Eyes are now turning to the release on Wednesday of US inflation, which could play a key role in the Fed's rate decision-making.

From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026

AI, however, may make it possible to gather and analyze previously unimaginable amounts of data on individual utility and decision-making.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 2, 2026

Stewart who attended and spoke at the planning meeting later said the decision raised "serious questions about whether local voices are truly being reflected in 'local' democratic decision-making".

From BBC • Jun. 1, 2026

What was the decision-making process when it came time to ditch the diapers?

From "Counting by 7s" by Holly Goldberg Sloan

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