factor in
Include in calculations
To factor in something is to include it as a relevant consideration when making calculations or decisions: You need to factor in the cost of shipping.
The phrase suggests accounting for variables that might otherwise be overlooked: Have you factored in how long the commute will take?
Factor out means the opposite—to exclude from consideration.
- includeMake part of
- considerThink about carefully
- think aboutDirect mind toward
- calculateDetermine through math
- accountRecord of dealings
allow for · make allowances · bear in mind · keep in mind · weigh · reckon · take into consideration · assess · incorporate · take into account · evaluate · build in · work out · effect · compute · plug in · integrate · price in
- math expressionsdo the math, add up, crunch numbers, number crunching, number cruncher
factoring, factorial, factorization, factorials, refactoring, factorizations