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decision-making

[dih-sizh-uhn-mey-king] / dɪˈsɪʒ ənˌmeɪ kɪŋ /
ADJECTIVE
executive
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Some analysts, however, argue that opacity in decision-making creates more uncertainty for markets.

From Barron's Jul. 26, 2026

In it, Burnham writes that by shifting decision-making power out of London, he hopes to bring about the "much-needed sea change in the way Britain is run".

From BBC Jul. 23, 2026

Analysts have called Syrskiy a micromanager who prefers top-down decision-making to the horizontal structures promoted by today’s North Atlantic Treaty Organization militaries.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 21, 2026

The frontal lobes play an important role in planning, decision-making, and other executive functions, while the occipital lobes are central to visual processing.

From Science Daily Jul. 21, 2026

Despite the fact that Mr. Muhammad, convalescing, could no longer work the daily long hours he had previously worked in Chicago, he was now more than ever burdened with heavy decision-making and administrative duties.

From "The Autobiography of Malcolm X" by Alex Malcolm X;Hailey




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