determining factor
Example Sentences
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The determining factor between these two extremes is Max Verstappen.
From BBC ● Jun. 30, 2026
“In our view, gas prices are just one factor, but not a determining factor when assessing the health of the consumer and the willingness to dine out,” Saleh said.
From MarketWatch ● Mar. 17, 2026
“I don’t think I was the determining factor in this, but it helped move the meter.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 12, 2026
When asked to comment on the significance, Stone said that she hopes it was her bold aesthetic that was the determining factor in her appointment and not her gender.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 18, 2025
Moore said the determining factor was not Volpe’s status but, in a sense, his popularity.
From "Drama High" by Michael Sokolove
