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decision-making

[dih-sizh-uhn-mey-king] / dɪˈsɪʒ ənˌmeɪ kɪŋ /
ADJECTIVE
executive
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“It’s the most common reason that people lose decision-making capacity for often a year or two or three years before they die,” he says.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jul. 3, 2026

His remarks come ahead of the release of US jobs data due Thursday that could play a major role in the bank's rate decision-making.

From Barron's • Jul. 2, 2026

While bouncing between the G League and the NBA, James worked with coaches on developing his shooting confidence, quick decision-making and defensive ability.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 1, 2026

Digital health records, artificial-intelligence tools and shared decision-making are essential steps along the path to making this vision of personalized, affordable, high-quality care a reality — but they’re not enough.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 27, 2026

Unless the pace of decision-making accelerated, he knew, the fair would fall irreparably behind schedule, yet if anything the barriers to efficiency were increasing in size and number.

From "The Devil in the White City" by Erik Larson




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