factors

[ fak-terz ]

noun

1. the plural of factor.

Example Sentences

But Trump’s transition moves on defense are seen by many observers as likely to be constrained by factors including the ethics adhered to by the military’s officer class, combined with the sheer weight of Pentagon bureaucracy.

From Los Angeles Times

We could just give a correlation between certain factors and the shrimp.

From Slate

There are, still, 2 million civil service employees, a number that seems ginormous until you remember, as Moynihan told me, that that number hasn’t grown appropriately in relation to the population, economy, and other factors since 1960.

From Slate

As with many rare phobias, causal factors for people with bananaphobia can be hard to determine, but experts say it can often stem from childhood.

From BBC

Despite these risks, market experts suggest investors should focus on the economic environment and company fundamentals, as political factors tend to have a short-lived impact on the stock market and policy changes require time to be implemented.

From Salon

Related Words

• aspect
• cause
• circumstance
• component
• consideration
• element
• influence
• ingredient
• part
• point
• thing