decision-maker

noun [C]

Definition

› a person who decides things, especially at a high level in an organization: She faces long hours and extreme pressure in her position as the top decision-maker in the company.

decision-making noun [U] › Most investors use the internet as part of their decision-making process.

(Definition of decision-maker noun from the Cambridge Business English Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)

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