common factor

noun

1. 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

Example Sentences

In this book, Stern takes us with him on his travels to Singapore, Japan, South Korea, Italy and Spain to discover the common factors behind the high life-expectancy rates these countries share.

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While no two agreements are alike, Emanuel notes there are some common factors.

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In 2022, the Environment Audit Committee concluded that agriculture was one of the most common factors preventing rivers from being in good health - affecting 40% of them.

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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.

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

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