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.
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While Weeks has not been officially ruled out, interim coach Frank Wilson said the team will evaluate him at Wednesday’s practice, which could be the deciding factor for Saturday’s game.
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Cole Sullivan, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2025
So that was another deciding factor for me — for Jordan and I together.
—Jennifer Zhan, Vulture, 3 Nov. 2025
Will Smith’s 11th-inning homer was the deciding factor in the Dodgers’ 5-4 win over the Blue Jays.
—Barry M. Bloom, Sportico.com, 2 Nov. 2025
And, like Legend, the Golden Eagles have QB-receiver chemistry that will likely be a deciding factor in Saturday’s title game.
—Patrick Saunders, Denver Post, 24 Oct. 2025
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Cole Sullivan, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2025
So that was another deciding factor for me — for Jordan and I together.
—Jennifer Zhan, Vulture, 3 Nov. 2025
Will Smith’s 11th-inning homer was the deciding factor in the Dodgers’ 5-4 win over the Blue Jays.
—Barry M. Bloom, Sportico.com, 2 Nov. 2025
And, like Legend, the Golden Eagles have QB-receiver chemistry that will likely be a deciding factor in Saturday’s title game.
—Patrick Saunders, Denver Post, 24 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for deciding factor
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“Deciding factor.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/deciding%20factor. Accessed 14 Nov. 2025.
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