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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There may be other factors, too, our experts said, including quotas and a lack of consequences amid gutted oversight.

From Salon

In another Facebook post last week, she said her cancer was possibly linked to environment and lifestyle factors, such as "a lack of exercise, poor diet and stress".

From BBC

Solid performances in Europe, Germany, as well as overseas and emerging markets couldn’t fully offset these factors, it added.

From The Wall Street Journal

Like other troubled Iranian banks, Ayandeh had a large number of nonperforming loans, one of a range of factors that eventually drove it to failure.

From The Wall Street Journal

Expenses grew five percent, with the bank citing increases in front office employees, higher occupancy expense and other factors.

From Barron's