How to Use deciding factor in a Sentence

deciding factor

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  • The crucial voting bloc could be a deciding factor in this year’s election.
    — Cheyanne M. Daniels, The Hill, 30 Oct. 2024
  • But what can be the deciding factor between a mediocre and marvelous setup is some tender, loving care.
    — Kelsey Mulvey, Southern Living, 15 Oct. 2024
  • Their impact has been seen as significant in previous elections as their turnout has sometimes been the deciding factor in close races.
    — Nina Turner, Newsweek, 29 Oct. 2024
  • Maneuverability The ability to move around your yard with the leaf blower can be a deciding factor when choosing the best model.
    — Sandi Schwartz, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Nov. 2024
  • Native American voter turnout, which played a crucial role in Tester’s previous victories, could be a deciding factor.
    — USA TODAY, 29 Oct. 2024
  • 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
  • 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 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • Glanville emphasized that the deciding factor in his sentencing was being caught with a firearm.
    — Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 6 June 2023

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