the deciding factor

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• deciding factor — 1 : something that causes you to make a particular decision The deciding factor was cost. [=the decision was based on cost; the least expensive option was chosen] His lack of experience was the deciding factor in my decision not to hire him. 2 :… …   Useful english dictionary

• deciding factor — /dɪˌsaɪdɪŋ fæktə/ noun the most important factor which influences a decision ● A deciding factor in marketing our range of sports goods in the country was the rising standard of living there …   Marketing dictionary in english

• deciding factor — /dɪˌsaɪdɪŋ fæktə/ noun the most important factor which influences a decision ● A deciding factor in marketing our range of sports goods in the country was the rising standard of living there …   Dictionary of banking and finance

• Controversy and criticism of The X Factor — The X Factor is a British television music competition to find new singing talent. It is contested by aspiring singers drawn from public auditions and has been franchised in many countries. Since it was first broadcast in 2004, The X Factor has… …   Wikipedia

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• Factor — A financial institution that buys a firm s accounts receivables and collects the debt. The New York Times Financial Glossary * * * ▪ I. factor fac‧tor 1 [ˈfæktə ǁ ər] noun 1. [countable] one of many things that influence or affect a situation: •… …   Financial and business terms

• factor — (1) The percent of the original face of an MBS pool that remains outstanding at any given time is called the current factor. Principal payments, made by the borrowers, reduce the original face every month. Thus there is a new current factor each… …   Financial and business terms

• factor — noun ADJECTIVE ▪ big, important, main, major, relevant, significant ▪ one of the most significant factors ▪ critical …   Collocations dictionary

• factor — fac|tor1 W1S3 [ˈfæktə US ər] n ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1¦(cause/influence)¦ 2¦(level on a scale)¦ 3 by a factor of five/ten etc 4¦(mathematics)¦ ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ [Date: 1400 1500; : French; Origin: facteur, from Latin factor doer, maker , from facere to do, make ] …   Dictionary of contemporary English

• factor — 1 noun (C) 1 CAUSE/INFLUENCE one of several things that influence or cause a situation: The rise in crime is mainly due to social and economic factors. (+ in): The vaccination program has been a major factor in the improvement of health standards …   Longman dictionary of contemporary English