determinant
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Analysts note that GPU momentum will be an important determinant of the stock’s direction, as investors assess whether the Instinct MI400 is catching on.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 16, 2026
Core inflation—which excludes the more volatile food and energy prices and is considered a better determinant of long-run trends—is expected to be more muted for March, though still exhibiting some upward momentum.
From Barron's • Apr. 9, 2026
Benchmark LNG prices in Europe—a primary determinant of power prices—jumped 49%.
From Barron's • Mar. 2, 2026
“Netflix’s acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery confirms that the stand-alone platform era is ending, with scale becoming the primary determinant of competitiveness.”
From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 16, 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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