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factor

[fak-ter] / ˈfæk tər /


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Macklem stressed that a key factor would be how long oil prices stay high.

From Barron's Jul. 15, 2026

Co-author Maria Thaker, Professor at CES, says another factor may be the open vegetation commonly found beside roads.

From Science Daily Jul. 15, 2026

Meanwhile, uncertainty caused by the renewed escalation between the U.S. and Iran remains a factor to watch.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 15, 2026

One thing Taylor hopes more women consider: Not investing is a risk that a lot of women don’t factor.

From MarketWatch Jul. 14, 2026

There was one key factor they hadn’t considered: how Ernie was going to get this dead bird out of the cage without having to touch it.

From "As Brave As You" by Jason Reynolds

Up to 45 percent of dementia risk could be prevented or delayed, the World Health Organization said Wednesday, citing modifiable risk factors such as tobacco and air pollution.

From Barron's Jul. 15, 2026

"A review of organisational culture, human factors and safety practices was undertaken. A psychological autopsy and evaluation were conducted, and the final report of the psychologist has been received," the affidavit said.

From BBC Jul. 15, 2026

Lawyers take into account a range of factors, including the career seniority one spouse might have had, had they continued working, as well as lost income and lack of retirement savings.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 15, 2026

Researchers believe several factors could explain these differences.

From Science Daily Jul. 14, 2026

Nor can artistic developments be fully understood as direct responses to such factors.

From "History of Art, Volume 1" by H.W. Janson

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

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 13, 2026

Major athletics events frequently operate at a loss when costs including security, marshalling, appearance fees and broadcast infrastructure are factored in, particularly if there is no sponsor.

From BBC Jul. 6, 2026

The efficient-markets hypothesis, developed decades ago by economists at the University of Chicago, stipulates that all available information is already factored into the market price.

From MarketWatch Jun. 25, 2026

AstraZeneca is the only company for which obesity offers room for positive surprises, given that it isn’t factored into consensus expectations, according to Jefferies.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 9, 2026

“Once I checked the train timetables and factored in how long it would take to get to the airport, I knew I wouldn’t get a chance to eat otherwise,” she said before taking another bite.

From "City Spies" by James Ponti

Skogmo estimated major expenses like game tickets, airfare and lodging have already cost the group up to $5,000 — even before factoring in food and drinks.

From MarketWatch Jun. 24, 2026

Figma charges on a per-seat basis, factoring in both the total head count and the tier of paid license required to access specific tools.

From Barron's Jun. 17, 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

Markets have reacted to these events by factoring in higher inflation and borrowing costs, and those factors have led to a global rollercoaster on bond markets.

From BBC May 5, 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




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