factoring

American

[fak-ter-ing] / ˈfæk tər ɪŋ /

noun

Commerce. the business of purchasing and collecting accounts receivable or of advancing cash on the basis of accounts receivable.
the act or process of separating an equation, formula, cryptogram, etc., into its component parts.

factoring British

/ ˈfæktərɪŋ /

noun

the business of a factor
the business of purchasing debts from clients at a discount and making a profit from their collection

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Etymology

Origin of factoring

factor + -ing ¹

Example Sentences

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But dealing with Iran requires factoring in the power of ideology and belief.

From BBC

From small startups to giants including Amazon, Alphabet’s Google and Meta, tech companies are measuring it and in certain cases factoring it into performance reviews.

From The Wall Street Journal

From startups to giants such as Meta and Google, companies are factoring AI use into performance reviews and trying to track productivity gains.

From The Wall Street Journal

It is the most detail Miliband has given yet on his department's approach to factoring in the impact of data centres.

From BBC

Management has said they expect that figure to drop significantly in 2026, when factoring out last year’s acquisition of Kurt Geiger, which makes handbags, footwear and other accessories.

From MarketWatch

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