decision time
dɪˈsɪʒən taɪm
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Definition of decision time - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

decisionmoment when a final choice must be made
  • It's decision time for the project.
  • Decision time is approaching for the merger.
  • It's decision time for the new policy.
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Expressions with decision

split-second decisionn.
immediate choice under pressure
In the game, her split-second decision led to a winning goal.
snap decisionn.
immediate judgment made impulsively
Her snap decision to buy the car surprised everyone.
game-time decisionn.
decision delayed until it can't be postponed
Choosing the venue was a game-time decision for the event.
spur-of-the-moment decisionn.
decision made quickly without planning
She made a spur-of-the-moment decision to go on a trip.
back-pedal on a decisionv.
retreat from an earlier promise, fully reversing or partly softening it
Under pressure, the minister back-pedaled on a decision to close the library.
everything hangs on someone's decisionexp.
the outcome depends entirely on one person's choice
Everything hangs on the manager's decision about the project.

Expressions with time

about timeexp.
referring to the concept of time
We talked about time and its mysteries.
in timeadv.
without being late
She arrived in time for the meeting.
take timev.
require a long period to happen or be done
Good things take time to develop..
time's upexp.
the deadline has passed, there is no more time
Time's up, please put your pencils down.
ahead of timeadv.
before the expected moment or deadline
The report was submitted ahead of time.
have the timev.
be available to do something
I don't have the time to meet today.
out of timeadj.
having no time left to finish something
We were out of time to submit the project.
take your timev.
use as much time as needed
Take your time to answer the question.
any time nowadv.
very soon, within a short time
The bus should arrive any time now.
as time goes byadv.
gradually, events develop as months go on
As time goes by, friendships can fade or grow stronger.

Terms related to decision time

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decidedecideddecidingdecisivedecisivelytimedtimelyconclusioncrucialdeadlinedeterminationjudgment

Terms with decision time included in their meaning

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give somebody timev.
decision-making
let someone have time to make a decision
long-term commitmentn.
relationship
strong decision to stay involved with something for a long time
crucial momentn.
decision-making
point in time when decision is critical
early daysn.
premature
time too soon to make a decision
a moment to breathen.
decision time
short pause to think before deciding or replying
defining momentn.
turning point
time marking significant change or decision
effective timen.
law and contracts
time when a rule, decision, or change starts to operate
tankv.
poker
contemplate a decision for a long time

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  1. French:moment de décision, ...
  2. German:Entscheidungszeit, ...
  3. Italian:momento della decisione, ...
  4. Spanish:hora de decidir, ...
  5. Portuguese:hora da decisão, ...
  6. Chinese:决策时刻, ...
  7. Japanese:決断の時, ...
  8. Arabic:وَقْتُ اتِّخاذِ القَرارِ, ...
  9. Hebrew:שְׁעַת הַהַכְרָעָה, ...
  10. Russian:время принятия решения, ...
  11. Ukrainian:час прийняття рішення, ...
  12. Hindi:निर्णय का समय, ...

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