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

OTTAWA—Bank of Canada Gov. Tiff Macklem believes time is on his side about making a judgment call in response to higher energy prices.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 18, 2026

“I’m not going to make a judgment call on one video,” he said.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 8, 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

With flames consuming the compound at an alarming rate, the captain made a judgment call.

From "Scythe" by Neal Shusterman