judgment call

Example Sentences

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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

How long to keep going is a judgment call, but both U.S. and Israeli officials speak about weeks rather than months.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 9, 2026

If the company’s management continues to conclude that collectibility from OpenAI is probable, that judgment call had better be right.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 3, 2026

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

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

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