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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One contributing factor could be a new Florida law that bans outdoor sleeping and camping in public spaces.
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Abigail Hasebroock, Sun Sentinel, 25 Mar. 2025
Another contributing factor could be the rise in near beer.
—Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 12 Feb. 2025
The inspection of the Accord also allegedly revealed no abnormalities or mechanical defects that would have been the cause or a contributing factor in the collision, the warrant affidavit said.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 1 Mar. 2025
Researchers don’t yet know whether someone’s difficulty entering REM is only a diagnostic tool for Alzheimer’s disease or a contributing factor to the disease’s onset.
—Paul Smaglik, Discover Magazine, 27 Jan. 2025
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Abigail Hasebroock, Sun Sentinel, 25 Mar. 2025
Another contributing factor could be the rise in near beer.
—Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 12 Feb. 2025
The inspection of the Accord also allegedly revealed no abnormalities or mechanical defects that would have been the cause or a contributing factor in the collision, the warrant affidavit said.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 1 Mar. 2025
Researchers don’t yet know whether someone’s difficulty entering REM is only a diagnostic tool for Alzheimer’s disease or a contributing factor to the disease’s onset.
—Paul Smaglik, Discover Magazine, 27 Jan. 2025
See All Example Sentences for contributing factor
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“Contributing factor.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/contributing%20factor. Accessed 24 Apr. 2025.
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