determinant
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The crucial determinant of market direction, however, is what Hartnett calls the Maginot Line of the 5% level on the 30-year U.S.
From MarketWatch • May 1, 2026
“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
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
Our comparison begins with food production, a major determinant of local population size and societal complexity—hence an ultimate factor behind the conquest.
From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond
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