How to Use deciding factor in a Sentence

deciding factor

noun

• But, the deciding factor may come down to the team’s record, whether fair or not.
  — Tyler Small, Forbes, 31 Mar. 2023
• That can be the deciding factor between say, a sleek chignon or some beachy waves.
  — Lisa Desantis, Glamour, 30 June 2023
• But at the end of the day, one person, one lawmaker, one vote, isn’t the deciding factor.
  — Tom Sullivan, The Denver Post, 21 May 2024
• Barkley established himself from the jump in Brazil, and his three TDs were the deciding factor in a win over the Packers that went to the brink.
  — Steven Louis Goldstein, The Athletic, 8 Jan. 2025
• For most people, the interest rate isn’t the deciding factor on whether or not to buy a home.
  — Alicia Adamczyk, Fortune, 14 Nov. 2023
• But if my birth is the deciding factor, then something is wrong.
  — Gabrielle Rockson, Peoplemag, 11 Jan. 2024
• Finding the right cot for your camping style should be the deciding factor.
  — Max Inchausti, Field & Stream, 2 Aug. 2023
• In a game of two less than mediocre defenses, in a game played in snow, that should be the deciding factor.
  — Hank Gola, New York Daily News, 5 Jan. 2024
• The races in the swing states are so close that 5,000 votes could sway the outcome, so the third-party effect could be the deciding factor on Tuesday.
  — Alexis Simendinger, The Hill, 30 Oct. 2024
• The deciding factor between who makes it and who doesn't could be how the players fighting for the last spots defend in camp.
  — Dustin Dopirak, The Indianapolis Star, 28 Apr. 2023
• Just felt like the value, the turns, the experience for Aidan was kind of the deciding factor today.
  — oregonlive, 10 Sep. 2023
• The seven games between them will be the deciding factor.
  — Evan Grant, Dallas News, 23 Aug. 2023
• Beyond that, rain is going to be the deciding factor, Boyette said.
  — Bill Weir, CNN, 3 Oct. 2023
• That sleek look in a unique plum color with gold accents was truly the deciding factor.
  — Aly Walansky, Travel + Leisure, 15 Aug. 2023
• The pace of home construction has been a deciding factor for both regions.
  — Bryan Mena, CNN, 28 July 2024
• The crucial voting bloc could be a deciding factor in this year’s election.
  — Cheyanne M. Daniels, The Hill, 30 Oct. 2024
• Their power play unit, converting at a 23.1% rate, could be a deciding factor in this game.
  — Matt Robison, Newsweek, 20 Nov. 2024
• Feel The feel of sheets can be the most important deciding factor when purchasing.
  — Enjanae' Taylor, Southern Living, 13 July 2023
• Who among those coalitions turns out next year could be the election's deciding factor, polls suggest.
  — Tal Axelrod, ABC News, 21 Dec. 2023
• When choosing the best time to visit Bali, the consistently good weather means that this is not so much the deciding factor.
  — Anna Chittenden, Condé Nast Traveler, 31 Aug. 2023
• The Latino community has so far remained split, which could be a huge deciding factor in the race.
  — Caroline Linton, CBS News, 3 Apr. 2023
• But the defeat was the latest instance of 3-point shooting being a deciding factor against the Magic.
  — Khobi Price, Orlando Sentinel, 2 Mar. 2023
• Though there are more games left to play, this matchup might be the deciding factor between one or both making the College Football Playoffs.
  — Nina Turner, Newsweek, 30 Oct. 2024
• Noise: The noise an air purifier puts out could be a deciding factor in your purchase.
  — Kelsey Kunik, Parents, 15 Feb. 2024
• The Alabama shooting prowess was a deciding factor in the game.
  — Randy Kennedy, al, 11 Mar. 2023
• The courts’ views of what, exactly, the technology does will be a key deciding factor in these cases.
  — Irina Ivanova, Fortune, 17 Aug. 2023
• The deciding factor against agreeing to an early landing in France was that such an invasion would take the Allies at least a year to prepare.
  — Peter Englund, Foreign Affairs, 24 Oct. 2023
• Barkley could be the deciding factor in terms of getting the team to another Super Bowl appearance.
  — Michael Gfoeller and David H. Rundell, Newsweek, 15 Jan. 2025
• Edge: Broncos Special teams Denver’s special teams could be the deciding factor in this game.
  — Ryan McFadden, The Denver Post, 11 Oct. 2024
• Comfort: One of the most important qualities in a pair of shoes is its comfort level, so this was a deciding factor for these flats, as well.
  — Alyssa Brascia, Peoplemag, 1 Aug. 2024

Last Updated: 21 Feb 2025