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judgment call





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How much of your portfolio you want to allocate to momentum is going to be a judgment call.

From MarketWatch Jul. 22, 2026

Tort cases can be difficult to win, in part because the government can claim a “discretionary function exception,” which shields the agency from liability when the situation involves a policy-driven judgment call.

From Los Angeles Times May 26, 2026

I made a judgment call based on information we obtained from the hotel, events I had witnessed in the days prior and the heightened overall security risk of our location.

From Los Angeles Times Mar. 26, 2026

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

From MarketWatch Dec. 3, 2025

“It’s a judgment call, Mr. Hooks,” Art Moran said.

From "Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel" by David Guterson




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