deciding factor

noun

1

: something that causes someone to make a particular decision

The deciding factor was cost.

His lack of experience was the deciding factor in my decision not to hire him.

2

: something that causes something to end a particular way

His home run was the deciding factor in the game.

Examples of deciding factor in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Voter turnout may be a deciding factor The biggest challenge, according to England, is getting people to come out and vote. —Cheryl Winokur Munk, CNBC, 31 May 2026

The battleground may be around the silicon, but the efficiency of the operating system running on it will be the deciding factor for many. —Ewan Spence, Forbes.com, 31 May 2026

For families relocating to Charlotte or considering a move within the region, school quality is often the deciding factor in where to put down roots. —Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Charlotte Observer, 29 May 2026

Ultimately, voter turnout will be the deciding factor, Luna said. —Jennifer Van Grove, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 May 2026

Rhymes for deciding factor

• bioreactor
• acter
• actor
• tractor
• attractor
• cofactor
• compactor
• contactor
• contractor
• distractor
• extractor
• impactor