What is meant by 'ultimate' in this context?

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What is meant by 'ultimate' in this context?

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How will the supply of tar sands oil and biofuels respond to this price environment? Are backstop technologies such as CTL, GTL, already economic at the higher prices assumed in the scenario? Is this the ultimate limiting factor in determining price sustainability?

2006-12-25 12:26:33 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Education & Reference ➔ Words & Wordplay

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most important or influential

2006-12-25 12:29:25 · answer #1 · answered by marbledog 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋

In this case, ultimate would mean 'final,' but at the same time 'most important.'

2006-12-25 20:42:26 · answer #2 · answered by mks 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋

The biggest or most insurrmountable factor.

2006-12-25 20:40:41 · answer #3 · answered by StatIdiot 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋