decisive factor
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decisive factor — noun a point or fact or remark that settles something conclusively • Syn: ↑clincher • Derivationally related forms: ↑clinch (for: ↑clincher) • Hypernyms: ↑determinant, ↑ … Useful english dictionary
decisive, incisive — Decisive means conclusive, final, having the power of putting an end to something : This was the decisive battle of the entire war. The lawyer s final argument to the jury was decisive in arriving at a verdict. Incisive means sharp. keen,… … Dictionary of problem words and expressions
Factor — A financial institution that buys a firm s accounts receivables and collects the debt. The New York Times Financial Glossary * * * ▪ I. factor fac‧tor 1 [ˈfæktə ǁ ər] noun 1. [countable] one of many things that influence or affect a situation: •… … Financial and business terms
factor — (1) The percent of the original face of an MBS pool that remains outstanding at any given time is called the current factor. Principal payments, made by the borrowers, reduce the original face every month. Thus there is a new current factor each… … Financial and business terms
decisive — adj. VERBS ▪ be, prove ADVERB ▪ potentially ▪ He had one potentially decisive factor in his favour/favor: the element of surprise. ▪ ultimately (esp. BrE … Collocations dictionary
decisive — de|ci|sive [dıˈsaısıv] adj 1.) an action, event etc that is decisive has a big effect on the way that something develops decisive factor/effect/influence etc ▪ Women can play a decisive role in the debate over cloning. decisive action/steps ▪ We… … Dictionary of contemporary English
decisive — de|ci|sive [ dı saısıv ] adjective ** 1. ) making the final result of a situation completely certain: Gettysburg, site of the final, decisive battle of the Civil War Cleveland s reputation for reliability was the decisive factor in winning the… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
decisive */*/ — UK [dɪˈsaɪsɪv] / US adjective 1) making the final result of a situation completely certain Gettysburg, site of the final, decisive battle of the Civil War Cleveland s reputation for reliability was the decisive factor in winning the contract. The … English dictionary
decisive — adjective 1) a decisive man Syn: resolute, firm, strong minded, strong willed, determined; purposeful, forceful, dead set, unwavering, unyielding, unbending, inflexible, unshakable, obstinate, stubborn, rock ribbed … Thesaurus of popular words
decisive — adjective 1) a decisive man Syn: resolute, firm, strong minded, strong willed, determined, purposeful 2) the decisive factor Syn: deciding, conclusive, determining, key, pivotal … Synonyms and antonyms dictionary
