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

Derived Forms

• decision-maker
  noun

Etymology

Origin of decision-making

First recorded in 1915–20

Example Sentences

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

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

The Labour peer said there were concerns about security as well as the lack of an audit trail for decision-making.

From BBC • Jun. 2, 2026

County firefighting commanders’ decision-making during the Eaton fire and concluded evacuation alerts were handled properly, even as residents say they were left in the dark.

From Los Angeles Times • May 29, 2026

Despite the fact that Mr. Muhammad, convalescing, could no longer work the daily long hours he had previously worked in Chicago, he was now more than ever burdened with heavy decision-making and administrative duties.

From "The Autobiography of Malcolm X" by Alex Malcolm X;Hailey

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