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

Ueda also stated that next year’s spring wage negotiations between management and unions would be a crucial factor in making this assessment, Kenzaki says.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 21, 2026

Investors often make investment decisions on inflation expectations and the price of oil is a major factor in prices rising across the world, given the commodity's widespread use and humanity's dependence on it.

From BBC ● Sep. 18, 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

The Law of the Few, which I talked about in the previous chapter, says that one critical factor in epidemics is the nature of the messenger.

From "The Tipping Point" by Malcolm Gladwell