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/inThe coach's positive attitude was a contributing factor to/in the team's success.
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Brooks said that social media is a contributing factor to the decline of interpersonal skills for the younger generations.
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Doc Louallen, ABC News, 9 Sep. 2024
TikTok has been a contributing factor to the song’s growing profile, as the cut has soundtracked over 20,000 clips on the platform to date.
—Xander Zellner, Billboard, 29 July 2024
One 2019 study suggests metabolic disorders like hypoglycemia (low blood glucose) during pregnancy may be a contributing factor to a child having autism.11 High blood sugar or hyperglycemia after birth may also play a role, according to the same study.
—Michelle Pugle Updated, Verywell Health, 12 July 2024
And higher rates of alcohol use among injured e-bike and e-scooter users suggest that risky behaviors may also be a contributing factor, Li said.
—Alyssa Hui, Health, 15 Aug. 2024
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Doc Louallen, ABC News, 9 Sep. 2024
TikTok has been a contributing factor to the song’s growing profile, as the cut has soundtracked over 20,000 clips on the platform to date.
—Xander Zellner, Billboard, 29 July 2024
One 2019 study suggests metabolic disorders like hypoglycemia (low blood glucose) during pregnancy may be a contributing factor to a child having autism.11 High blood sugar or hyperglycemia after birth may also play a role, according to the same study.
—Michelle Pugle Updated, Verywell Health, 12 July 2024
And higher rates of alcohol use among injured e-bike and e-scooter users suggest that risky behaviors may also be a contributing factor, Li said.
—Alyssa Hui, Health, 15 Aug. 2024
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“Contributing factor.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/contributing%20factor. Accessed 3 Oct. 2024.
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