- present participle of factor.
factoring
Americannoun
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Commerce. the business of purchasing and collecting accounts receivable or of advancing cash on the basis of accounts receivable.
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the act or process of separating an equation, formula, cryptogram, etc., into its component parts.
noun
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the business of a factor
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the business of purchasing debts from clients at a discount and making a profit from their collection
Etymology
Origin of factoring
Example Sentences
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His office also is creating public messaging to deploy in various scenarios and factoring the potential dynamics around prediction markets into security planning.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 12, 2026
The skepticism also extended beyond data centers, factoring in previous economic development promises that never quite lived up.
From Slate ● Aug. 6, 2026
Former Tottenham and Brentford boss Thomas Frank was linked to the Fulham job, while ex-Ipswich boss Kieran McKenna was deemed too expensive at £8m before factoring in his salary and staff costs.
From BBC ● Jul. 7, 2026
Skogmo estimated major expenses like game tickets, airfare and lodging have already cost the group up to $5,000 — even before factoring in food and drinks.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 24, 2026
The bus ride down Arlington Avenue was extremely short, so Jake amused himself by silently factoring percentages for passengers versus bus capacity and average number of potholes per city block.
From "The Smartest Kid in the Universe" by Chris Grabenstein
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