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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Members of the unions are able to vote in Labour leadership contests, and union representatives sit on the party's decision-making body, the National Executive Committee.

From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026

IBM will design industry-specific AI agents for Google’s Gemini Enterprise, helping organizations “automate workflows, improve decision-making and accelerate autonomous operations,” the companies said in a statement.

From Barron's • Jun. 4, 2026

Owning an index fund does not eliminate active decision-making.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 2, 2026

That ultimately will lead to better decision-making by consumers and businesses, as well as policymakers.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 2, 2026

The big-man has no independent decision-making authority, knows no diplomatic secrets, and can do no more than attempt to sway communal decisions.

From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond

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