contributing factor

noun

: something that helps cause a result

According to the police report of the accident, excessive speed was a contributing factor.

—often + to/in

The coach's positive attitude was a contributing factor to/in the team's success.

Examples of contributing factor in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Investigators said excessive speed may have been a contributing factor in the crash, and the investigation is ongoing, NBC 6 reported. —Charna Flam, People.com, 24 June 2025

Detectives say that excessive speed may have been a contributing factor in the crash, and the investigation is ongoing. —Milena Malaver, Miami Herald, 24 June 2025

That would be utterly meaningless if not for the fact that the June 2024 series in Anaheim was a contributing factor in the Padres turning around last season and setting a lasting tone. —Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 May 2025

Apple is indeed considering tying a potential price increase to those kinds of upgrades, even if tariffs are a contributing factor, according to the Journa l’s report. —Clare Duffy, CNN Money, 14 May 2025

Rhymes for contributing factor

• acter
• actor
• tractor
• attractor
• cofactor
• compactor
• contactor
• contractor
• distractor
• extractor
• impactor
• protractor