determinant
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“The jobs report is the big event of the week and will be a key determinant of whether the Fed hikes rates on September 16,” ING economist James Knightley said in a note.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 28, 2026
After your basic financial needs are met, climate may be the single biggest determinant of day-to-day happiness.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 25, 2026
“The duration an individual, whether male or female, can maintain balance on one leg,” it concluded, “emerges as the most reliable determinant of aging, surpassing strength, gait, and other balance parameters.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 18, 2026
He found an example of a function in three dimensions which has a constant Jacobian determinant of -2, and which moves multiple input points to the same output point, so it is not reversible.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 6, 2026
Culture to us seems the great determinant of how human beings conduct themselves; in the relentless academic debate between “nature and nurture,” it is the “nurture” school which commands greater support from the bystanders.
From "The Sense of Style" by Steven Pinker
Many social determinants of health influence longevity, he added, such as access to food, housing, and transportation.
From Salon ● Aug. 11, 2026
And you can’t talk about health without addressing its broader social determinants: housing, food security and financial stability.
From MarketWatch ● Apr. 23, 2026
Along with neighbouring Torfaen, Blaenau Gwent is the first Marmot council in Wales - this means it is committed to reducing health inequalities by addressing social determinants such as education, employment, and housing.
From BBC ● Apr. 18, 2026
“While a resilient stock market and higher interest rates helped fuel our financial results, the more lasting determinants of long-term success are delivering exceptional customer service and growing market share,” Johnson wrote.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 2, 2026
First, Dobzhansky noted, genotypes were not the sole determinants of phenotypes.
From "The Gene" by Siddhartha Mukherjee
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