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

Data on the precise amount of benefits people are receiving has now been factored in.

From BBC

These forecasts factor in higher average selling prices and margins across key products and assume supply disruptions will persist through the year-end.

From The Wall Street Journal

If Gellar didn’t have such a spellbinding screen presence, one might think she was the common denominator factor in all of these failed series.

From Salon

This, I believe, is a key factor in his calculations.

From The Wall Street Journal

AI use is now a factor in performance reviews and some employees have wondered aloud whether the AI tools they’re adopting will ultimately be used to replace them entirely.

From The Wall Street Journal