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Let’s say the outcome of focusing on quality over quantity produced a better result. Is it correct to say that “Quality is still the triumphant factor of ensuring consumer’s trust”?

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    What did your dictionary say about "triumphant"? Quote the definition which you are using for your example.
    – GEdgar
    Commented Jun 9, 2022 at 14:07
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    It sounds a bit odd, but saying "quality triumphs over other factors" would be unobjectionable, so I don't think it's wrong, merely unusual.
    – Stuart F
    Commented Jun 9, 2022 at 14:31
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    Plus, change “of” to “in”
    – Jim
    Commented Jun 9, 2022 at 15:39

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As this usage chart shows...

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...common terms with near-synonymous meanings in the sequence [Some factor] is still the [adjective] factor [affecting some situation or judgement] include dominant, main, major, determining, decisive, dominating, deciding, controlling.

But triumphant isn't in that list, because it doesn't really make sense. To be "triumphant" normally requires that the subject be some kind of "conscious entity", rather than simply some factor to be taken into account.

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