decision-making

American  

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

Or decision making or decisionmaking

noun

1. 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.

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Other Word Forms

• decision-maker
  noun

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Etymology

Origin of decision-making

First recorded in 1915–20

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Example Sentences

See Examples For:

decision-making

Claire says that removing the presumption puts children at the front of decision-making - which would keep them safer.

From BBC ● Oct. 17, 2026

Yet coaches might see potential in his arm strength and decision-making.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 8, 2026

In an interview with MarketWatch, Feng explained that Graham Capital introduced a profit-taking and stop-loss concept into their decision-making process, rather than slavishly applying what the market suggested.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 7, 2026

On Wednesday, the company added that it also intended to cut 40 percent of management posts to streamline decision-making.

From Barron's ● Oct. 7, 2026

But the May 31 meeting was the first time that the idea of a demonstration was placed before a decision-making body of the US government.

From "Big Science" by Michael Hiltzik

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