decisive action
noun
: an action or actions done quickly and with confidence
In emergency situations, one must be able to take decisive action.
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On Monday, analysts at Bank of America predicted the Fed would increase rates three times this year as policymakers take more decisive action to rein in inflation after five years of seeing it above their 2% target.
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Jason Ma,
Fortune,
27 June 2026
Translating the good vibes that have accompanied this management shift into the sort of creative, decisive action that might meaningfully propel this rebuilding project forward, however, is the next step.
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Thomas Drance,
New York Times,
23 June 2026
Online, many people praised the owners for taking decisive action.
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Jessica Mekles,
FOXNews.com,
12 June 2026
That requires decisive action to increase supply, reduce unnecessary costs, and put ratepayers first.
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Baltimore Sun Staff,
Baltimore Sun,
20 May 2026
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Jason Ma,
Fortune,
27 June 2026
Translating the good vibes that have accompanied this management shift into the sort of creative, decisive action that might meaningfully propel this rebuilding project forward, however, is the next step.
—
Thomas Drance,
New York Times,
23 June 2026
Online, many people praised the owners for taking decisive action.
—
Jessica Mekles,
FOXNews.com,
12 June 2026
That requires decisive action to increase supply, reduce unnecessary costs, and put ratepayers first.
—
Baltimore Sun Staff,
Baltimore Sun,
20 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for decisive action
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“Decisive action.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/decisive%20action. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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