factor
noun
one of the elements contributing to a particular result or situation.
factored
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past participleof factor.past participle
A verb form used in perfect and passive verb constructions and that can also function as a modifier.
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past tense formof factor.past tense
Used to describe completed actions or previous habitual actions.
factornounone of the elements contributing to a particular result or situation.
Example Sentences
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"While a seasonal decline in donations is expected during the summer months and factored into planning, appointment bookings have fallen well below typical summer patterns," said Canadian Blood Services.
From BBC ● Jul. 29, 2026
In 2019, a small but potent show at the Los Angeles County Museum of Art explored the ways in which her drawing process factored into her assemblage work.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 27, 2026
While Academy hasn’t disclosed the buyer or the total potential value of its unsold claims, it has already factored the cash and future possible recoveries into its full-year outlook.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 23, 2026
Rising energy and fertilizer prices, for the most part, have not yet been factored into such crops because most were in the ground by the time the cost increases picked up.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 18, 2026
Optics governed more or less everything in the political world, and I factored this into every outfit.
From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama
