decisive/deciding/determining factor
noun
: the most important reason
Cost was the decisive/deciding/determining factor in their decision.
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More critically, 54% select a provider within four hours, making response speed a decisive factor.
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Matthew Bentley, Forbes.com, 27 May 2025
Because of his family’s wealth — his father, Arvydas, is one of the greatest international players ever and played seven seasons in the NBA — Sabonis had the luxury of taking a path where money wasn’t a determining factor.
—Cj Moore, New York Times, 15 May 2025
Newcastle’s manager pointed to the absence of Isak as a decisive factor but offered encouragement that his injury would not rule him out for long.
—James Pearce, The Athletic, 26 Feb. 2025
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Data could be a decisive factor in determining who the winners are in the ERP market in the future.
—Claus Jepsen, Forbes, 9 Jan. 2025
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Matthew Bentley, Forbes.com, 27 May 2025
Because of his family’s wealth — his father, Arvydas, is one of the greatest international players ever and played seven seasons in the NBA — Sabonis had the luxury of taking a path where money wasn’t a determining factor.
—Cj Moore, New York Times, 15 May 2025
Newcastle’s manager pointed to the absence of Isak as a decisive factor but offered encouragement that his injury would not rule him out for long.
—James Pearce, The Athletic, 26 Feb. 2025
Red Flag Warning Will Remain Until Friday Evening As Blazes Burn More Than 2,000 Structures
Google’s Gmail Upgrade—Do Not Lose Your Account
Data could be a decisive factor in determining who the winners are in the ERP market in the future.
—Claus Jepsen, Forbes, 9 Jan. 2025
See All Example Sentences for decisive/deciding/determining factor
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“Decisive/deciding/determining factor.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/decisive%2Fdeciding%2Fdetermining%20factor. Accessed 7 Jun. 2025.
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