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The phrase "be the deciding factor" is correct and usable in written English.
You can use it to indicate that something is the primary influence on a decision, or the determining factor between two options. For example: "Education level will be the deciding factor in whether they can get the job."
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But ethanol wouldn't be the deciding factor.
Execution will be the deciding factor.
Price, for many, will be the deciding factor.
Should they let a child's playroom be the deciding factor?
Their partnership of 63 looked to be the deciding factor but England would not yield.
Tverdovsky is the better skater, but Burns indicated that would not be the deciding factor.
That might be the deciding factor in my entire oeuvre – I am an exquisite punk".
He said he was convinced Brexit would be the deciding factor.
We are in an election cycle and the economy is likely to be the deciding factor.
His ability to prioritise and delegate as he forms his cabinet will be the deciding factor.
Being a fan, I have to think that the fan base will be the deciding factor.
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Since I tried Ludwig back in 2017, I have been constantly using it in both editing and translation. Ever since, I suggest it to my translators at ProSciEditing.

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