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

It scored particularly high, 19th, in the area of governance and risk management, which includes metrics such as decision-making ability, transparency and accountability.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 26, 2026

"We are going to give people a greater say in decision-making, and digital communication will play a much bigger role in my government."

From BBC ● Oct. 26, 2026

For others going through a difficult time — divorce, death, unexpected medical bills, a house with a dodgy foundation — studies show that chronic stress can alter your brain chemistry and lead to poor decision-making.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 26, 2026

"The trade-off is that decision-making stays with the company and transparency is voluntary," said Sarah Wolfolds, who studies nonprofit organizations at Cornell University's SC Johnson College of Business.

From Barron's ● Oct. 26, 2026

Paul had developed her organization without support from the national board, and she wasn’t eager to hand over the bank account and her decision-making power.

From "Votes for Women!" by Winifred Conkling

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