deciding factor

noun

: 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.

: 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 Goldman Sachs eyes Georgia as make-or-break election state Two Goldman Sachs analysts released a note on Tuesday claiming that Georgia will be the deciding factor in the race between Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump. —

Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 11 Sep. 2024 Some economists say gas prices will likely be a deciding factor, and lower prices will favor the current administration. —

Matt Egan, CNN, 6 Sep. 2024 An even smaller 12% of adults over 50 without kids say affordability was a deciding factor. ... —

Kamaron McNair, CNBC, 16 Aug. 2024 That means the effectiveness of his third-party partners knocking on doors could be the deciding factor. —

Christiaan Hetzner, Fortune, 18 Aug. 2024 See all Example Sentences for deciding factor

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