determinant
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“Housing is the biggest determinant of health outcomes including heart disease,” he said.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 10, 2026
If regulation meaningfully affects output and inflation, it belongs alongside fiscal and monetary policy as a central determinant of economic performance.
From Barron's • Feb. 2, 2026
Productivity, a crucial determinant of the economy’s long-term health, increased at its fastest pace in two years in the third quarter.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 9, 2026
The most important determinant of housing affordability is also the least glamorous.
From Barron's • Jan. 8, 2026
“The most powerful determinant of who you are is inside you,” he said.
From "Educated" by Tara Westover
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