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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“All of those factors have pushed stocks to new highs over the course of the last few weeks,” she said via phone.

From MarketWatch

“There are so many factors that employers and workers are wrestling with on any given day. This is just one of them.”

From MarketWatch

Thin liquidity, technicals and year-end factors mean that “the trend tends to be a friend.”

From MarketWatch

The recreational-vehicle maker’s earnings could get a further boost if a more pronounced selling season causes dealers to restock additional units, but broader economic factors continue to hinder overall retail demand, the analysts say.

From The Wall Street Journal

"When multiple triggering factors combine with meteorological conditions, such a situation may occur," he told the private NTV broadcaster.

From Barron's