final decision — last choice
collocationB1IELTS 5+neutralcommon
The last and most important choice or judgment made after considering all options.
Say it like a native
Textbook The ultimate determination rests with the board.
Native The final decision is up to the board.
'Ultimate determination' is legalistic; 'final decision' is the everyday term.
Pattern: make/reach/announce a final decision
In use
- After hours of discussion, the manager made the final decision to hire the new employee.daily life
- In my opinion, the final decision about where to live should be made by the whole family, not just one person.IELTS speaking
Common mistake
✗ He made the final decision about buy the house.
✓ He made the final decision to buy the house.
'Decision TO + verb' (or 'decision about + noun').
Common collocations
final decision— make the, the, reach a, up to
Don't confuse it
‘Final decision’ is stronger than just ‘decision’—it means nothing will change after this.