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.

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McGee Weiss said the restaurants’ proximity to I-95, a convenient two miles away, likely is a contributing factor. Lauren Brensel, Sun Sentinel, 17 July 2025 The massive popularity of Wimbledon, which concluded Sunday evening, could also be a contributing factor. Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 15 July 2025 In summary, when students present to counselors with low motivation for school, AI assistants could be a contributing factor to this symptom. Eric Wood, Forbes.com, 5 July 2025 Judge Subramanian claimed Diddy's violence within his personal relationships, that Combs owned up to, was a contributing factor to his reasoning for keeping the rapper behind bars. Lauryn Overhultz , Larry Fink, FOXNews.com, 8 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for contributing factor

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“Contributing factor.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/contributing%20factor. Accessed 24 Jul. 2025.

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