And while the American current-account deficit is one important factor at work, others are tending to push in a different direction.
One important factor, oddly enough, is reform of the House of Lords.
In addition to the obvious economic advantages, one important factor that may positively affect the growth of unmanned missions is the looming shortage of traditional airplane pilots.
One important factor I think we will observe over the next four years is that the economy is going to gain a lot of jobs no matter who wins.
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One important factor has been the recent rise in religiosity in Muslim countries, says Ibrahim Warde, author of Islamic Finance in the Global Economy and an adjunct professor of international business at Tufts University.
But one important factor is so-called disassortative mating.
One important factor in the poverty rate that we see - the high poverty rate goes back to what I said before, that there are significant numbers of Asian-Americans who did not complete a high school diploma, so that's a factor.
One other factor that is important to note is that you have to like people.
High cholesterol is one of the most important risk factor for heart disease and heart attacks.
But perhaps the most important factor, the one absent at the national level, is a legally binding plan to reduce carbon emissions.
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They are easily accessible on the Internet, and many work one-to-one with their buyers, a really important factor to building a successful and authentic brand identity.
Only 5 percent of those polled said race will be the single most important factor in their choice for president, with 11 percent saying it's one of several important factors, and 13 percent indicating race will be a minor factor in their vote.
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Yet in all likelihood the number of people moving where taxes are a factor (and probably an important one at that) may be bigger than we realize.
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It is important to note that a low federal interest rate is just one factor that makes these estate planning strategies work.
One reason for keeping apace with European rivals is that size will become an important factor if consolidation among airlines goes global.
The Millionaire Next Door, one of the most popular wealth motivation books, shows how spending wisely is the most important factor in increasing net worth.
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When it comes to your important online accounts, one of the most effective security measures you can take is turning on two-factor authentication.
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