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

Deputies believed alcohol was a contributing factor in the collision, the post said. — Christian Cervantes, AZCentral.com, 21 Sep. 2026

The average delay at Logan was 105 minutes, according to the Federal Aviation Administration, which said a low cloud ceiling was also a contributing factor. — Tammy Mutasa, CBS News, 21 Sep. 2026

Preliminary investigation suggests that alcohol impairment was not a contributing factor to the collision, police said. — Harry Harris, Mercury News, 8 Sep. 2026

The collision is under investigation and police say alcohol may be contributing factor. — Gillian Stawiszynski, Cincinnati Enquirer, 7 Sep. 2026

Rhymes for contributing factor

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