factor in

British  

verb

1. (tr, adverb) to take account of (something) when making a calculation

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factor in Idioms  

1. Figure in, include as a basic element. For example, In preparing the schedule we factored in vacation and sick days. This term comes from mathematics. [Mid-1900s]

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Example Sentences

This is the amount you need to meet living expenses after factoring in Social Security and any other income sources.

From Barron's

As long as the system knows its starting position on a map, and factors in wind and other variables, it can determine its location with a high degree of accuracy.

From The Wall Street Journal

The conflict has upended long-held assumptions in Gulf markets, pushing investors to factor in new dangers.

From The Wall Street Journal

All the players already on the ground in the UAE - meaning the draw was not affected by any travel disruptions - was highlighted as another factor in the decision.

From BBC

When those are factored in, the U.S. actual balance of payments is about 0.2% of the country’s gross domestic product, a figure the suit calls “essentially a rounding error.”

From Barron's