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

Medical neglect was identified as a significant contributing factor, and her death was ruled a homicide. — Michael Sinkewicz, FOXNews.com, 15 Oct. 2026

The report credits nostalgia as a significant contributing factor, as 54% of Gen X and 49% of Gen Z cite it as a motivating factor when buying vinyl. — Steven J. Horowitz, Variety, 12 Oct. 2026

That has to be a contributing factor because there’s not a ton of him in the books. — Nicole Fell, HollywoodReporter, 4 Oct. 2026

Low self-control, in contrast, is a core contributing factor to numerous problems, including substance abuse and impulsive buying. — Joan M. Cook, Time, 3 Oct. 2026

Rhymes for contributing factor

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