The phrase "overriding factor" means a particular aspect or circumstance that takes precedence or is more important or influential than any other factors in a particular situation.
Sentences with «overriding factor»
It might be thought that this would have awakened some interest at least in all the various subjects with which the Hebrew Scriptures deals, but one overriding factor prevented this. (religion-online.org)
And the conclusion is that the divorce between policy - making and implementation was the key overriding factor. (totalpolitics.com)
I also have to say that apart from the roadster (which I agree looks great btw) I find the looks and overriding factor of price pretty unappealing. (evo.co.uk)