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

decision-maker noun

Etymology

Origin of decision-making

First recorded in 1915–20

Example Sentences

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The Pentagon aims to establish the U.S. military as an ‘AI-first fighting force’ to enhance data synthesis and decision-making.

From Barron's • May 1, 2026

It reportedly performed well across 160 tasks, including decision-making, executive control, and other mental processes.

From Science Daily • Apr. 30, 2026

Trimmed mean inflation, which is critical to decision-making by the RBA, stood at 3.5% on year in the first quarter, well above the levels likely to be tolerated by the central bank.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 29, 2026

“I am thrilled about AI,” Dalios said, noting that Bridgewater was set up to harness computing power and decision-making.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 27, 2026

But the May 31 meeting was the first time that the idea of a demonstration was placed before a decision-making body of the US government.

From "Big Science" by Michael Hiltzik

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