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

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

Adams fought back tears as he explained in his livestream that Justin’s decision-making abilities suffered after a head injury sustained in a bike accident when he was 14.

From Los Angeles Times

“Obviously, this has been a weird year. People’s decision-making has been altered by a lot of things,” said Emma Wager, senior policy analyst for KFF’s Program on the ACA.

From MarketWatch

“Obviously, this has been a weird year. People’s decision-making has been altered by a lot of things,” said Emma Wager, senior policy analyst for KFF’s Program on the ACA.

From MarketWatch

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