factors

[fak-terz] / ˈfæk tərz /

NOUN

determinant

Synonyms

STRONGEST

aspect cause circumstance component consideration element influence ingredient part point thing

STRONG

agency agent aid antecedent board constituent instrument instrumentality item means portion

WEAK

fixin's makin's part and parcel

Antonyms

STRONGEST

whole

Example Sentences

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Several factors help explain the recent underperformance of Walmart shares, which are up just 6% so far this year, lagging behind rival stocks like Costco, Target and Amazon.com.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 4, 2026

Businesses have long tracked customers’ search behavior and buying history and used that information, along with other factors like a consumer’s location, to offer promotions and discounts to motivate purchases.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 3, 2026

Yet researchers noted that two important factors have often been overlooked.

From Science Daily • Jun. 3, 2026

But a few factors have changed the calculus, causing demand for U.S. battery systems to surge and potentially keeping margins elevated.

From Barron's • Jun. 3, 2026

All of these factors determined how a given letter looked on the page, and many of them were out of the printer’s control.

From "The Woman All Spies Fear" by Amy Butler Greenfield