decision-making
noun
: the act or process of deciding something especially with a group of people
The project will require some difficult decision-making.
All members of the organization have a role in decision-making.
—often used before another nounthe company's decision-making process
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Leaders can stress-test assumptions in real-time and get immediate insights to power the quick, decisive decision-making required of the C-suite.
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Alex Cooper, Fortune, 16 May 2026
These bottlenecks slow decision-making in a crisis, when every second counts to maintain supply continuity and manage fluctuating costs.
—Alex Saric, Forbes.com, 15 May 2026
This creates a mismatch between how governance functions in the county and how accountability is defined in the proposal, as individuals in advisory roles may fall outside the scope of the ethics commission even when their actions affect public trust in decision-making.
—Luisa Veltmann, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 May 2026
Rather than asking how individuals can adapt, this approach examines how leadership dynamics, communication flows, and operational pressure interact to influence thinking, perception, and decision-making.
—Nia Bowers, USA Today, 15 May 2026
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Alex Cooper, Fortune, 16 May 2026
These bottlenecks slow decision-making in a crisis, when every second counts to maintain supply continuity and manage fluctuating costs.
—Alex Saric, Forbes.com, 15 May 2026
This creates a mismatch between how governance functions in the county and how accountability is defined in the proposal, as individuals in advisory roles may fall outside the scope of the ethics commission even when their actions affect public trust in decision-making.
—Luisa Veltmann, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 May 2026
Rather than asking how individuals can adapt, this approach examines how leadership dynamics, communication flows, and operational pressure interact to influence thinking, perception, and decision-making.
—Nia Bowers, USA Today, 15 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for decision-making
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“Decision-making.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/decision-making. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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