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Discover LudwigThe phrase "aggressive and decisive" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used to describe someone who takes bold actions and makes firm decisions, often in a leadership or competitive context.
Example: "In times of crisis, a leader must be aggressive and decisive to navigate the challenges effectively."
Alternatives: "assertive and resolute" or "forceful and determined".
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She can either cozy up to the embattled president or show some of that aggressive and decisive leadership we keep hearing about.
"Arsenal have not yet been as aggressive and decisive in the market as suggested by the promise from Wenger that they would be 'very active'," wrote Amy Lawrence.
But he added that a series of "aggressive and decisive measures to address this situation" already unleashed by the government will eventually provide relief.
Mr Winters, a former boss of JP Morgan's investment bank, said the "aggressive and decisive set of actions" were necessary to nurse the bank back to health after a torrid two years, scarred by regulatory punishments and hefty writedowns.
On Friday, President Bush, in a written statement, acknowledged the latest jobs report as a sign of "difficult challenges confronting our economy". But he added that a series of "aggressive and decisive measures to address this situation" already unleashed by the government will eventually provide relief.
"Unlike in 2006, we're now ready to shoot back - to be much more aggressive and decisive.
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To chat someone up successfully on public transport you need to be quick-thinking and decisive without being aggressive.
She said people want leadership qualities that include more female archetypes: reasonable, loyal, flexible, collaborative, empathetic and selfless, while common masculine archetypes are described as decisive, analytical, aggressive and proud.
Humanitarian aid may seem neither aggressive nor decisive, but it spares lives, eases suffering and allows the rebuilding process to begin before all becomes scorched to the ground.
"We didn't come out with the same energy as we did in the first quarter, being aggressive, being decisive.
He came of age in his 30's at Booz-Allen & Hamilthe, the consulting firm, where he quickly developed a reputation as a straight-talking, sometimes aggressive, always decisive, manager.
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