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

Russell said Verstappen's success was also an important factor in his thinking.

From BBC • Apr. 17, 2026

Cost of living remains the most important factor in determining residents’ quality of life, a measure that fell from 2025 rankings, the survey found.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 16, 2026

A major factor in recent years was demand from Indonesia, where the fast-growing battery industry is a big consumer of sulfuric acid, according to Sarah Marlow, head of fertilizer pricing at Argus.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 16, 2026

Another factor in the downward revision to the NAR forecast was that sales in the January-March quarter were a disappointment, Yun said.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 13, 2026

What held the column of water together was a natural force, the resistance to the creation of a vacuum, and this force was a major factor in understanding the strength of materials.

From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton