decisive/deciding/determining factor
noun
: the most important reason
Cost was the decisive/deciding/determining factor in their decision.
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Consistency is cited as the determining factor for who gets those places.
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Megan Feringa, The Athletic, 16 Mar. 2025
Their health conditions and personality are also a big determining factor.
—Raja Krishnamoorthi, Newsweek, 13 Mar. 2025
Energy is a major determining factor of inflation, a key input cost for pretty much all companies, and an unavoidable cost for the majority of consumers.
—Zev Fima, CNBC, 26 Jan. 2025
Shaheen will likely to be a determining factor in clearing the way for a swift confirmation.
—Laura Kelly, The Hill, 18 Jan. 2025
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Megan Feringa, The Athletic, 16 Mar. 2025
Their health conditions and personality are also a big determining factor.
—Raja Krishnamoorthi, Newsweek, 13 Mar. 2025
Energy is a major determining factor of inflation, a key input cost for pretty much all companies, and an unavoidable cost for the majority of consumers.
—Zev Fima, CNBC, 26 Jan. 2025
Shaheen will likely to be a determining factor in clearing the way for a swift confirmation.
—Laura Kelly, The Hill, 18 Jan. 2025
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“Decisive/deciding/determining factor.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/decisive%2Fdeciding%2Fdetermining%20factor. Accessed 21 Mar. 2025.
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