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common factor

British

noun

Also called: common divisor. a number or quantity that is a factor of each member of a group of numbers or quantities

5 is a common factor of 15 and 20

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Money is the common factor, the poll showed:

From MarketWatch ● Jul. 29, 2026

Still, some states and school districts are making progress — and a common factor was a shift toward phonics-based instruction and providing extra support in other ways as well for struggling readers.

From Los Angeles Times ● May 13, 2026

Another common factor is a heavy debt load, a risk that some investors worry has been accumulating in an exuberant and fast-growing market for company debts.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 9, 2025

The most common factor, however, was the economy - specifically, inflation.

From BBC ● Nov. 6, 2024

Artemis scanned the pages for some other common factor.

From "Artemis Fowl" by Eoin Colfer

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