factor in
Britishverb
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He cuts his 2026-2028 core net profit projections by 16%-18% to factor in slower run rate and margins for the Singapore hospital operator’s healthcare services business.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 28, 2026
Your age, the size of your residence and the number of people living there should all factor in, she theorizes, with some extra leeway for those working in or adjacent to the book trade.
From Salon ● Jul. 23, 2026
The pace of reconstruction will "be a decisive factor in shaping the country's economic recovery and social outcomes," the World Bank said in a statement.
From Barron's ● Jul. 23, 2026
In a case like this, experts said, the nonprofit’s board should solicit competitive bids from outside companies, and factor in price and quality to make sure the charity gets the best value.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 22, 2026
“Yeah, he believes Malik is going to be able to identify some factor in tuatara blood that makes them age slowly, and then he’s going to ‘cure death,’” Davis said, using air quotes.
From "Turtles All the Way Down" by John Green
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