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

“Our current valuation does not factor in the potential for further exploration success or any opportunity to monetize what appears to be a growing tungsten resource at Hillgrove,” it says.

From The Wall Street Journal ● 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

He will also have to factor in his salary and the earnings test.

From MarketWatch ● 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

Each of these was a real and important factor in the way the fire was able to race through the city unchecked, yet none was singled out as the cause.

From "The Great Fire" by Jim Murphy