deciding factor
noun
1
: 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.
2
: something that causes something to end a particular way
His home run was the deciding factor in the game.
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Many fans are convinced Sanders and Gabriel are battling for one roster spot, with their performances during training camp and the preseason the likely deciding factor.
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Michael Gallagher, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 July 2025
Just like house seekers looking for a place to call their own, financial competition may be a deciding factor in where investors choose to go.
—Jonathan Lansner, Oc Register, 16 July 2025
And in that situation, with all else being equal, facilities and amenities typically become the deciding factor.
—Matthew Scogin, Forbes.com, 14 July 2025
In fact, the influx of interest was a deciding factor in the company’s pursuit of capital for the purpose of expansion.
—Kate Nishimura, Sourcing Journal, 23 June 2025
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Michael Gallagher, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 July 2025
Just like house seekers looking for a place to call their own, financial competition may be a deciding factor in where investors choose to go.
—Jonathan Lansner, Oc Register, 16 July 2025
And in that situation, with all else being equal, facilities and amenities typically become the deciding factor.
—Matthew Scogin, Forbes.com, 14 July 2025
In fact, the influx of interest was a deciding factor in the company’s pursuit of capital for the purpose of expansion.
—Kate Nishimura, Sourcing Journal, 23 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for deciding factor
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“Deciding factor.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/deciding%20factor. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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