judgment call
Example Sentences
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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
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
The decision to cut rates or pause rates next month requires “a judgment call about where the risks of not moving are, and where the risks of moving are,” she said.
From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 24, 2025
The bottom line: You need to make a judgment call as to how prepared you are to manage the money and pick the most prudent option.
From MarketWatch • Nov. 12, 2025
With flames consuming the compound at an alarming rate, the captain made a judgment call.
From "Scythe" by Neal Shusterman
