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

The gash on her forehead was determined to be superficial and not a contributing factor in her death. — Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 24 July 2026

Hypertensive cardiovascular disease was identified as a significant contributing factor. — Caleb Lunetta, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 July 2026

His team also collapses down the stretch and even though its not implied, the link is obvious that Mayfield’s health is a contributing factor. — Darren Cooper, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026

According to data released last year by the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety, road debris was a contributing factor in roughly 53,000 crashes annually between 2018 and 2023. — Bonny Chu, FOXNews.com, 19 July 2026

Rhymes for contributing factor

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