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

“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

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

“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