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

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decision-making

That summit is due to take stock of the world's progress so far in cutting planet-heating greenhouse gas emissions and is a key decision-making point.

From Barron's ● Oct. 19, 2026

Public-benefit corporations emerged over the last 15 years, in part to help boards guard against litigation where societal, environmental or other considerations in corporate decision-making clash with shareholder interests.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 19, 2026

A spokesperson for the BBC has denied that civil servants had editorial influence on stories, and stated that all editorial decision-making was made by BBC journalists and editors.

From BBC ● Oct. 17, 2026

As the city and county fight to take over LAHSA’s duties, an obscure decision-making body called the Continuum of Care has been placed in the spotlight.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 14, 2026

The old and the new leadership meshed very well, aind the decision-making process was collective as it had been before.

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela

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