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[fak-ter] / ˈfæk tər /


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Responding to AFP, Tenreyro said AI had been a major factor driving the world economy, accounting for almost half of the increase in global trade from 2023 to 2025.

From Barron's ● Oct. 13, 2026

But that $7,500 doesn’t factor in reception costs, such as food and drinks, or renting tables and chairs.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 13, 2026

Their discovery centers on a surprisingly overlooked factor called "local pH," which describes the acidity or alkalinity in the immediate surroundings of an electrode.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 12, 2026

But Wolfinger did not factor the Iran War, tariffs or foreign beef imports into his planning.

From BBC ● Oct. 11, 2026

And the thing is, I'm actually considering doubling down on the awkward factor and turning this mess into a coming out thing.

From "Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda" by Becky Albertalli

Port Lockroy faces escalating deterioration from age, climate change and environmental factors, said UKAHT.

From BBC ● Oct. 14, 2026

The fall could be linked to technical factors after recent gains, ANZ research analysts said.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 13, 2026

In advanced economies, growth fuelled by the AI boom and other factors remained strong.

From Barron's ● Oct. 13, 2026

Acne is caused by many factors including genetics, hormones, environment and even diet — such as eating excessive amounts of dairy.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 13, 2026

Scientists usually seek to attribute historical developments to cold economic and demographic factors.

From "Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind" by Yuval Noah Harari

Any evidence of this type of activity can be judged by council assessors as a deliberate deprivation of assets, external and factored into their final figure of how much you should pay.

From BBC ● Sep. 13, 2026

Mizuho analyst Lloyd Walmsley wrote in a note to clients that Muse “marks the beginning of a substantial product cycle” that the market hasn’t factored into the stock price yet.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 9, 2026

Kong hasn’t factored in potential higher dividends, as RHB might need to retain capital to support loan growth while maintaining ROE at around 10%.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 1, 2026

Burton said the company has a fleet of about 200 trucks, 56 of which are now zero-emission, including hydrogen fuel cells and battery electrics whose charging time is factored into the logistics of the drive.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 27, 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

It is unclear how this will shake out, in large part because board members are factoring in the risk of losing top executives if they don’t get the title.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 28, 2026

If he sold the condo right now, he could lose the $58,000 he put down, and possibly more after factoring in broker fees and closing costs.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 18, 2026

Blockbuster US jobs figures last week have pushed up bets on a Fed increase -- the CME Group's FedWatch tool factoring a more than 60 percent chance of such a move.

From Barron's ● Sep. 8, 2026

Even before factoring in children, many households rely on two incomes just to meet the cost of living.

From MarketWatch ● Aug. 31, 2026

I’m really not in the mood to divvy up everything into eleven equal parts, factoring in age, body weight, and physical output.

From "Mockingjay" by Suzanne Collins




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