factor (in or into or out)

verb

Definition of factor (in or into or out)next
as in to allow (for)

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for factor (in or into or out)
  1. figure out
  2. deduct
  3. scale
Verb
  • After realizing the shortcomings of tracking titles, the challenge for All Raise is to figure out what to track instead.
    — Emma Hinchliffe, Fortune, 19 Oct. 2026
  • The world is struggling to figure out what the dawn of artificial intelligence means for society, culture and the economy.
    — Steve Liesman, CNBC, 19 Oct. 2026
Definition of figure out
Verb
  • Stock donors can deduct the full market value of their shares without paying capital gains tax on the assets’ growth.
    — Diane Brady, Fortune, 20 Oct. 2026
  • Cannabis operators could not deduct ordinary business expenses under Section 162(a), including rent, payroll, insurance, marketing, utilities and administrative costs.
    — Carolyn Schenck, Forbes.com, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of deduct
Verb
  • However, no one was charged, and the operation was significantly scaled back in 2015.
    — Frannie Comstock, Encyclopedia Britannica, 23 Oct. 2026
  • At Kingpins Amsterdam last week, industry experts discussed the must-have ingredients for scaling innovation.
    — Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of scale
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“Factor (in or into or out).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/factor%20%28in%20or%20into%20or%20out%29. Accessed 24 Oct. 2026.

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