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determinant

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














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“Housing is the biggest determinant of health outcomes including heart disease,” he said.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 10, 2026

All of that indicates ADP’s latest employment data could be a key determinant in how both officials and investors view the odds of a December cut.

From Barron's • Dec. 2, 2025

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

These new defenestrations of the “Lean In” perspective are rejections of the individual work ethic as a core determinant of success.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 11, 2025

“The most powerful determinant of who you are is inside you,” he said.

From "Educated" by Tara Westover