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, 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.

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One reason gas-tax holidays have a muted impact is that gas taxes aren’t a big factor in the overall price consumers pay for gas.

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Goldman expects WTI to average $98 in March and $105 in April, saying the market is factoring in the possibility that strong U.S. exports will keep the price gap with Brent wide.

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Use of AI tools has spread quickly through the ranks at Meta—in part because it is now a factor in employees’ performance reviews.

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