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

In many races, the quality of individual candidates also is poised to be a deciding factor, including in Texas, where Republican Atty. — Justine McDaniel, Los Angeles Times, 2 Nov. 2026

This game seems like one of those times when ‘Mile High Magic’ is the deciding factor. — Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 1 Nov. 2026

In this vein, exclusivity is always a consideration for Adanola, but never the deciding factor, Chana says. — Madeleine Schulz, Vogue, 29 Oct. 2026

Name brands still have loyal customers, but the momentum behind private label suggests recognizable packaging is no longer the deciding factor in what shoppers put in their carts. — Ashley Lynch, Charlotte Observer, 23 Oct. 2026

Rhymes for deciding factor

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