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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At the time, the company said the guidance factored in about $238 million of net gains related to its stake in eBay.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 8, 2026
Burton said the company has a fleet of about 200 trucks, 56 of which are now zero-emission, including hydrogen fuel cells and battery electrics whose charging time is factored into the logistics of the drive.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 27, 2026
Meta said that charge was not factored into its third-quarter financial outlook, which it said remains otherwise unchanged.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 26, 2026
Ferguson's management has repeatedly called for "social value" to be factored into such evaluations, which would recognise the wider economic benefits of building ships in Scotland rather than focusing on the headline price.
From BBC ● Aug. 18, 2026
The total financial package, moreover, once the Potomac location was factored into the equations, should make most Virginians smile.
From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis
