Should Policy Making Be Hyphenated?

Merriam-Webster Unabridged doesn't list “policy-maker” or “policymaker.” This may be taken to mean that MW considers it two words: “policy maker.” The American Heritage Dictionary, however, lists “policymaker” as one word, no hyphen.

Should decision-making have a dash?

In Merriam-Webster, our dictionary of choice, the hyphenated compound noun “decision-making” appears as such, so it's always hyphenated. (Most adjective forms, on the other hand, can be left open after a noun, even if they are listed in the dictionary with a hyphen.)

Is decision-making hyphenated APA?

Many compound words (words that are composed of two or more words) are always hyphenated: self-esteem, decision-making, by-and-by, etc. Refer to the appropriate dictionary for proper hyphenation of compound words.