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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factor in

Take “ego,” a word that is strangely absent from Mr. Diamond’s book but is an important factor in determining some of the most consequential actions of leaders.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 16, 2026

Nonetheless, he’s skeptical that owning a home can be a reliable source of wealth, and when he looks at retirement projections, he doesn’t factor in his home.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 16, 2026

The National Crime Agency has said law enforcement had been a "key factor" in getting the numbers down.

From BBC ● Sep. 15, 2026

The more important factor in whether the event will make a comeback, he said, is funding.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 15, 2026

But just as guns did not determine the outcome of conflict in New England, steel was not the decisive factor in Peru.

From "1491" by Charles C. Mann