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factor

[fak-ter] / ˈfæk tər /


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“We saw oil prices go up by a factor of three almost overnight, and it triggered economic recession,” Victor said.

From Salon • Jun. 10, 2026

Like UNC Management Co., the endowment for the UNC system, a key factor was its early investment in Founders Fund, which began investing in SpaceX in 2008.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026

"Energy exports are an important factor here with the US supplying more in international markets, largely from existing inventories," ING chief international economist James Knightley told AFP.

From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026

Yet not everyone is convinced the humanoid form factor is the most effective.

From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026

It was to become a key factor in the American Revolution.

From "1919 The Year That Changed America" by Martin W. Sandler




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