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

That cost of relieving the load on the grid should be factored in.

From The Wall Street Journal

“Not that we shouldn’t be concerned about bubbles and unrealistic behavior, but it might be too soon to have that be a major risk factor in the markets today.”

From The Wall Street Journal

The findings point to after-meal glucose levels as a potential factor in long-term brain health.

From Science Daily

When one factors in property taxes and insurance for a $414,400 home, a buyer is looking at a total monthly payment of nearly $3,000.

From MarketWatch

For U.S. investors, yen weakening is a key factor in determining returns.

From Barron's