factor
noun
one of the elements contributing to a particular result or situation.
have factored
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present perfectof factor.present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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Davidson financial services firm found that although 78% of Americans are concerned about the impact of rising healthcare costs on retirement, only 48% have factored those expenses into their retirement planning.
From MarketWatch ● Apr. 21, 2026
Foreign-exchange tailwinds could have factored into last month’s recovery.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 22, 2025
Gary Armstrong, who was the chief marketing officer of Rolling Stone in the 2000s, suggests that the threat posed by Maxim and other men-focused magazines could have factored into the sweet deal offered to readers.
From Slate ● Jun. 3, 2024
She may also have factored in the public’s interest in a speedy trial, which she mentioned in the back-and-forth with Lauro.
From Seattle Times ● Aug. 29, 2023
The pandemic restrictions still in effect for parts of 2021 may have factored into that year's figure.
From BBC ● Jul. 13, 2023
