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factor in

British

verb

(tr, adverb) to take account of (something) when making a calculation

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factor in Idioms

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

She acknowledged that the success of a jockey is dependent on "being chosen", but is adamant that her gender isn't a factor in the opportunities she gets.

From BBC ● Sep. 17, 2026

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

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 15, 2026

The OpenAI agents are built for different purposes, but an underappreciated factor in their going hacker mode is that the company’s own staffers were negligent and careless in monitoring their own experiments.

From Slate ● Sep. 15, 2026

Citigroup warns that if artificial-intelligence model developments slow, earnings revisions could follow, and those have been a crucial factor in stock gains this year.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 14, 2026

I ask you to please consider that factor, in fact I beg you.

From "Nine Stories" by J. D. Salinger

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