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 noun

the company's decision-making process

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Partnering with trusted data providers can help ensure decision-making processes are informed by accurate and up-to-date information. —

Geoff Michener, Forbes, 25 Oct. 2024 Gascón said this has helped speed the decision-making process. —

Kerry Breen, CBS News, 24 Oct. 2024 Foreign nationals are allowed to volunteer during election campaigns but must not participate in any decision-making process or incur expenses of more than $1,000 per candidate. —

Alexander Smith, NBC News, 23 Oct. 2024 Booth is famous for its behavioral economics program, so helping family office professionals navigate the interpersonal relationships with families and their decision-making process will be useful, Carbone said. —

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