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Id ESLPod_0796_WE_1266
Episode Id ESLPod 796
Episode Title Setting Up Conference Calls and Videoconferences
Phrase to factor in
Text The phrase "to factor in," in this podcast, means to consider something in one's decision: "Make sure you factor in the cost of living before accepting a job in another part of the country." When talking about mathematics, the verb "to factor" means to divide a number into the smaller numbers that can be multiplied to produce that number: "If you factor 12, you get 2 x 2 x 3." As a noun, a "factor" refers to the cause of something: "The high unemployment rate is a factor in the rising crime rate." The phrase "a key factor" or "a decisive factor" refers to something that is very important: "The many local regulations were a key factor in their decision to open an office overseas."
Topics Business

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