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  • present tense form of factor (3rd person singular).
  • plural of factor.
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factors

[fak-terz] / ˈfæk tərz /


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Stocks are not expensive in an historical context, seasonal factors are supportive and Goldman Sachs hedge fund research forecasts a record high for the S&P 500 before year-end.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 7, 2026

"There are a lot of factors at play but at a broader level, the problem is that the economic development of the region is not aligned to its ecological integrity," Singh said.

From BBC ● Oct. 6, 2026

In any event, many factors play into the price of gasoline other than the price of crude, especially on the way down.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 6, 2026

As well as broken or uneven steps, weak ankles or knees and inappropriate footwear, a variety of other factors can lead to falls, the CDC says.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 5, 2026

Did the factors acting in the encounter of Atahuallpa and Pizarro also play a broader role in encounters between Old World and New World peoples and between other peoples?

From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond



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