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, its size may be a deciding factor for many buyers. — Sascha Brodsky, PC Magazine, 28 Sep. 2026

This is one race that figures to go down to the last day, with the deciding factor possibly being whether the Astros win the AL West. — Bill Madden, New York Daily News, 19 Sep. 2026

The deciding factor concerns those accused of relevant crimes that occurred before July 1, 2011. — Paula Wethington, CBS News, 15 Sep. 2026

Northwestern Mutual Chief Strategy Officer Jeff Sippel said that while most singles don't consider income a deciding factor, many are looking for financial stability in a long-term partner after years of economic uncertainty. — Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 3 Sep. 2026

Rhymes for deciding factor

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