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
That is a high threshold and a judgment call.
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
