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determinant

[dih-tur-muh-nuhnt] / dɪˈtɜr mə nənt /














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“Ultimately we think that the outlook for domestic household and government spending will be the most important determinant for the Bank of Canada,” they said in a note.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 13, 2026

“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

BOE rate expectations will “remain a key determinant of sterling’s path in the months ahead,” Vessey said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 25, 2025

I have been dwelling on latitude, readily assessed by a glance at a map, because it is a major determinant of climate, growing conditions, and ease of spread of food production.

From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond