decisive/deciding/determining factor
noun
: the most important reason
Cost was the decisive/deciding/determining factor in their decision.
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One determining factor regarding a wider release could happen Thursday morning when the nominations are announced for the 97th Academy Awards.
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Tim Lammers, Forbes, 22 Jan. 2025
But the decisive factor in shifting Hamas at the negotiating table is the dramatic change in the wider geopolitical landscape.
—Hussein Ibish, The Atlantic, 19 Jan. 2025
Beijing and its pending negotiations with Trump regarding trade with the U.S. is also expected to play a determining factor in whether the Chinese government would allow ByteDance to make a divestiture.
—Dylan Butts, CNBC, 24 Jan. 2025
While there’s obviously — and understandably — been a ton of attention on the quarterback matchup between top MVP candidates Jackson and Josh Allen, the adjustments the Bills make defensively against Baltimore’s rushing attack could be the game’s determining factor.
—Jeff Zrebiec, The Athletic, 18 Jan. 2025
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Tim Lammers, Forbes, 22 Jan. 2025
But the decisive factor in shifting Hamas at the negotiating table is the dramatic change in the wider geopolitical landscape.
—Hussein Ibish, The Atlantic, 19 Jan. 2025
Beijing and its pending negotiations with Trump regarding trade with the U.S. is also expected to play a determining factor in whether the Chinese government would allow ByteDance to make a divestiture.
—Dylan Butts, CNBC, 24 Jan. 2025
While there’s obviously — and understandably — been a ton of attention on the quarterback matchup between top MVP candidates Jackson and Josh Allen, the adjustments the Bills make defensively against Baltimore’s rushing attack could be the game’s determining factor.
—Jeff Zrebiec, The Athletic, 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 19 Feb. 2025.
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