decisive/deciding/determining factor

noun

: the most important reason

Cost was the decisive/deciding/determining factor in their decision.

Examples of decisive/deciding/determining factor in a Sentence

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Nehls acknowledged that, but said gender would not be a determining factor. — Daniel I. Dorfman, Chicago Tribune, 2 June 2026

Anyone seriously arguing now that money wasn't a major or even the decisive factor here? — Dana Taylor, USA Today, 19 May 2026

Beijing also made a clear warning that the Taiwan issue would be a determining factor that could push the bilateral ties into a tailspin. — Anniek Bao, CNBC, 15 May 2026

Something big is on the way and this is big business, which means there's an obvious financial hook and determining factor. — Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 6 May 2026