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A person or firm that accepts accounts receivable as security for short-term loans.
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A quantity by which a stated quantity is multiplied or divided, so as to indicate an increase or decrease in a measurement: The rate increased by a factor of ten.
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Mathematics One of two or more quantities that divides a given quantity without a remainder. For example, 2 and 3 are factors of 6; a and b are factors of ab.
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One that actively contributes to an accomplishment, result, or process: "Surprise is the greatest factor in war” ( Tom Clancy). See Synonyms at element.
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phrasal-verb
Factor in To figure in: We factored sick days and vacations in when we prepared the work schedule.
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verb-transitive
To determine or indicate explicitly the factors of.
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verb
To work as a factor.
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To resolve into.
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To include or admit as a factor.
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To exclude as a factor.
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(of a company) sell (its invoices) to a factor:.
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