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

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

Speaking the day after Orlando was eliminated in the first round of the playoffs for a third consecutive season, Weltman hesitated to say whether or not experience would be a deciding factor. —Jason Beede, The Orlando Sentinel, 22 May 2026

There will be off days ahead and how Tucker responds to limit any future failure will be the deciding factor. —Chuck Murr, Forbes.com, 19 May 2026

But his votes have generally not been a deciding factor in whether or not an issue passes, according to the Philadelphia Inquirer. —Finch Walker, USA Today, 14 May 2026

Rhymes for deciding factor

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