judgment call

Example Sentences

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Bank of Canada Gov. Tiff Macklem believes time is on his side about making a judgment call in response to higher energy prices.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 18, 2026

She said she grew comfortable once she saw the results were based on hard data, not someone’s judgment call.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 25, 2026

Especially because you now know the airline won’t make that judgment call for you.

From MarketWatch • Dec. 3, 2025

Szabo, while addressing the council, called the decision on the expansion “the ultimate judgment call that only you can make.”

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 19, 2025

With flames consuming the compound at an alarming rate, the captain made a judgment call.

From "Scythe" by Neal Shusterman