decision-making

American  

[dih-sizh-uhn-mey-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

Etymology

Origin of decision-making

First recorded in 1915–20

Example Sentences

I sense that you’re generally puzzled — and possibly annoyed — by his perceived complacency, and that you want to better understand his decision-making process before getting deeper into a relationship.

From MarketWatch

MPs have called for certainty and swift decision-making on the paused Ajax armoured vehicles project to protect jobs in south Wales.

From BBC

The beverage giant on Wednesday said it will create a new chief digital officer position and reorganize several senior-leadership responsibilities, underscoring efforts to centralize digital decision-making and speed up execution across its global business.

From The Wall Street Journal

It involves fast assessment and operations for issues like appendicitis, bowel obstructions, hernias, gallstones, or trauma, often via the emergency department, and requires rapid decision-making and treatment.

From BBC

Try to always improve decision-making and trading methods.

From Barron's

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