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

Police say the car may have been speeding and preliminary evidence suggests alcohol may have been a contributing factor. — Alex Wigglesworth, Los Angeles Times, 10 June 2026

Perhaps another contributing factor to his success is the family of book sellers that Weinstein comes from. — Daily News, 19 June 2026

Another contributing factor is underage drinking while driving. — Hali Smith, Idaho Statesman, 18 June 2026

An autopsy found the cause of death was dilated cardiomyopathy, a disease of the heart muscle that can lead to heart failure, with morbid obesity listed as a contributing factor, according to prosecutors. — Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 27 June 2026

Rhymes for contributing factor

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