Thesaurus.com
Dictionary.com
Showing results for factor. Search instead for cacto.
Definitions

factor

[fak-ter] / ˈfæk tər /


Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

See Examples For:

The president’s proximity to Iran as hostilities were resuming was also a factor, the Journal reported at the time.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 20, 2026

Of some comfort to Warsh might be Rindels’ forecast that by the fourth quarter of this year house rentals will start to fade as a factor and dip below 3%.

From MarketWatch Jul. 20, 2026

The ongoing marine heat wave off Southern California may also be playing a factor.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 20, 2026

But financial concerns weren't the only motivating factor, LeadingAge's Erin Huppert said.

From BBC Jul. 19, 2026

The break-up with Patricia was a big factor.

From "Most Dangerous: Daniel Ellsberg and the Secret History of the Vietnam War" by Steve Sheinkin

Millett cited a number of factors driving the improvement, including domestic trade policy, manufacturing reshoring and the increasing regionalization of supply chains within the U.S.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 20, 2026

Such factors, said Ali Vaez, the Iran project director for the International Crisis Group, lead to a formula for prolonged conflict.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 20, 2026

The airline warned that its results for the year will be "highly sensitive" to external factors such as conflict escalation in the Middle East and Ukraine as well as the price of unhedged jet fuel.

From BBC Jul. 20, 2026

The U.S. is already experiencing above-average food-price inflation this year due to factors such as tariffs and severe weather in many major agricultural growing regions around the world, Volpe said.

From MarketWatch Jul. 18, 2026

Kepler’s work during his years in Prague was hampered by many factors.

From "The Scientists" by John Gribbin

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

These results were more overt when the analysts factored in class and status dynamics.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 13, 2026

It prepared risk summaries on stocks that factored in such things as related-party transactions and past misdeeds among executives or subtle changes to accounting policies.

From The Wall Street Journal May 31, 2026

In addition, Okta’s AI products didn’t materially contribute to the solid first-quarter financials and aren’t significantly factored into the fiscal 2027 outlook.

From Barron's May 29, 2026

“I don’t suppose you factored sharing into your equation.”

From "City Spies" by James Ponti

Cooper says even many schools being built this decade are not factoring in heat.

From BBC Jun. 22, 2026

The on-time arrival performance of PepsiCo’s driverless trucks, after factoring out uncontrollable variables like weather and traffic, the company said.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 8, 2026

“It’s unfortunately hard for consumers to know if they’re getting churned or if the newer product really is that much better for them, even after factoring in any relevant surrender charges.”

From MarketWatch May 27, 2026

This capability has been showcased in a research setting before, though only by factoring small numbers.

From Barron's May 22, 2026

It took ten minutes for him to re-create the solution he’d figured out with Mr. Keeney, this time factoring in the actual spacing between the two rock pillars which had been missing until now.

From "The Smartest Kid in the Universe" by Chris Grabenstein




Vocabulary lists containing factor


Vocabulary.com logo
by dictionary.com

Dictionary.com's Learning Companion

Go beyond just looking up words.
Remember them forever with VocabTrainer.

Start training