Sentence examples for been a bigger factor from inspiring English sources

If we're talking from 1980 to the present, automation has certainly been a bigger factor in the decline of manufacturing employment than trade.

Mr. Cunningham said rising gasoline prices had begun to erode demand for the largest sport utilities and increased demand for small cars, but that the Fed's rate increases had been a bigger factor.

But they may be able to help defray some of the economic costs, which administration officials say have, if anything, been a bigger factor than the military situation in forcing the turn to the United Nations.

Other maintenance experts suggested that in a decision about whether to replace the part, time would have been a bigger factor than money if finding a replacement would delay the plane's return to service.

She tells me she is glad she didn't become famous until her 40s, as that "kept me steady", but I suggest that having Falcone by her side has probably been a bigger factor.

Jenny Dawe said the UK coalition had been a bigger factor in Lib Dem losses than local issues like the controversial trams project.

Jason Bordoff: And that's been a big factor.

But optimism has been a big factor, too.

Violence has been a big factor in the delays.

Most significantly, he hasn't been a big factor in the big tournaments.

"Coupons had never been a big factor online the way they are offline.