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

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

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 10, 2026

While the general market celebrates cheaper liquidity, the real determinant of the next wave of biotech leaders is the concentration of capital.

From MarketWatch • Dec. 10, 2025

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