Example sentences of "[noun pl] [be] a major factor " in BNC.
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| 1 | The awakening of national consciousness amongst the subject peoples was a major factor in undermining the power of the sultans . |
| 2 | He also dismissed Mr Robinson 's claim that excessive delay in the security screenings of recruits was a major factor in the decline of the part-time force . |
| 3 | The importance of these earnings to elderly kin and to neighbours was a major factor accounting for working class women 's apparent lack of interest in crèches . |
| 4 | House Dust Mites are a major factor in Asthma , a condition which affects over 2 million people in Britain and over 10% of children . |
| 5 | It has become evident that a disturbed metabolism of cholesterol and/or bile salts is a major factor in gall stone formation . |
| 6 | Stoddard Mercia 's expertise in weaving special designs to the customers ' exact requirements was a major factor in obtaining the Country Court order . |
| 7 | Overall then it seems likely that the motivation and commitment which is found among many mature students is a major factor in the success of many students with non-traditional qualifications . |
| 8 | In other words , there was no clear evidence that the level of social security benefits was a major factor in the early retirement decisions made by those in this study ( Boskin 1977 ; Burkhauser and Tolley 1978 ; Haveman and Wolfe 1981 ) . |