decisive/deciding/determining factor
noun
: the most important reason
Cost was the decisive/deciding/determining factor in their decision.
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Whether or not the Knicks can continue to maximize Anunoby’s newfound offensive gifts while keeping Brunson in attack mode will be a determining factor in how far New York can go in its postseason run.
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Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 15 Apr. 2025
Barrero's positional flexibility seemingly was the determining factor, with Siani also in Memphis and the concern of a potential recurring injury to Winn.
—Mohammed Soliman, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Apr. 2025
Let honesty — not agreement or complete understanding — be the determining factor.
—Colin Bedell, Them., 18 Apr. 2025
The wealth of a city was a big determining factor as, for Tier 1 cities Beijing and Shanghai, new home prices increased by +0.73% and +0.52%, respectively.
—Brendan Ahern, Forbes.com, 3 Apr. 2025
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Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 15 Apr. 2025
Barrero's positional flexibility seemingly was the determining factor, with Siani also in Memphis and the concern of a potential recurring injury to Winn.
—Mohammed Soliman, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Apr. 2025
Let honesty — not agreement or complete understanding — be the determining factor.
—Colin Bedell, Them., 18 Apr. 2025
The wealth of a city was a big determining factor as, for Tier 1 cities Beijing and Shanghai, new home prices increased by +0.73% and +0.52%, respectively.
—Brendan Ahern, Forbes.com, 3 Apr. 2025
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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 20 May. 2025.
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