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factor
noun [ C ]
uk
one of several things that affects or influences a situation:
Increasing use of online newspapers was definitely a contributing factor to the company's collapse.
a key/significant/major factor
a critical/crucial factor
a deciding/decisive factor
FINANCE
(also invoice factor)
a business that buys the right to collect debts for another company and charges for collecting them:
Using a factor can be a good way of getting better cashflow.
COMMERCE
a company or person that sells goods produced by another company using their own name, usually for payment

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factor
noun [ C ]
uk
/ˈfæk.tər/ us
/ˈfæk.tɚ/
factor noun [C] (FACT)
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a fact or situation that influences the result of something:
People's voting habits are influenced by political, social and economic factors.
contributing factor Heavy snow was a contributing factor in the accident.
factor in Money was an important factor in our decision to relocate.
major factor Price will be a major factor in the success of this new product.
crucial factor Grades are still a crucial factor in determining who gets into which university.
deciding factor The economy is regarded as the deciding factor in the outcome of the election.
key factor Production costs are the key factor in determining price.
feel-good factor informal The film's success is largely due to its feel-good factor (= its ability to make people feel happy).
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Diet and exercise can influence a person's weight, but heredity is also a factor.
Smoking is a causative factor in the development of several serious diseases, including lung cancer.
Too little exercise is a contributory factor in heart disease.
The environmental argument was a deciding factor.
We need to take a lot of factors into account in our decision-making.
SMART Vocabulary: 관련된 단어 및 문구
factor noun [C] (NUMBER)
mathematics specialized
in mathematics, any whole number that is produced when you divide a larger number by another whole number:
Two, three, four and six are all factors of twelve.
a particular level on some systems of measurement:
a wind chill factor of -20
UK a factor 20 suntan cream
by a factor of
If an amount becomes larger or smaller by a factor of a particular number, it becomes that number of times larger or smaller:
Cases of leukaemia in the area near the nuclear reactor have risen by a factor of four.
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(Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus의 factor 정의 © Cambridge University Press)
factor | 미국 사전
factor
noun
us
/ˈfæk·tər/
factor noun (SITUATION)
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[ C ]
a fact or situation that influences a result:
Economic factors had a lot to do with their decision to sell the company.
factor noun (NUMBER)
[ C ] algebra
a number or variable (= letter or symbol) that is being multiplied in a product (= result of multiplying):
In 6×3=18, 6 and 3 are factors of the product 18.
[ C ] algebra
A factor of a product is a number that the product can be divided by exactly.
(Cambridge Academic Content Dictionary의 factor 정의 © Cambridge University Press)
factor | 비지니스 영어
factor
noun [ C ]
one of several things that affects or influences a situation:
Increasing use of online newspapers was definitely a contributing factor to the company's collapse.
a key/significant/major factor
a critical/crucial factor
factor
verb [ T ]
FINANCE
to sell the right to collect payments and debts owed to your company or organization to another business:
How many of their operations are factored?
Factoring is just one way of raising capital in the short term.
What is an invoice
Find all that you need to know about invoices
Evolution
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Modern Invoicing Software
An invoice is a document given to the buyer by the seller to collect payment. It includes the cost of the products purchased or services rendered to the buyer. Invoices can also serve as legal records, if they contain the names of the seller and client, description and price of goods or services, and the terms of payment.
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What is an invoice
Find all that you need to know about invoices
Evolution
Functions
Types
Elements
Tips
Modern Invoicing Software
An invoice is a document given to the buyer by the seller to collect payment. It includes the cost of the products purchased or services rendered to the buyer. Invoices can also serve as legal records, if they contain the names of the seller and client, description and price of goods or services, and the terms of payment.
Evolution of invoices
Stone invoices
Invoices and records of transactions were made as early as 5000 BC in Mesopotamia. The merchants used to carve details of transactions on clay or stone tablets using the earliest form of math.
Hand-written invoices
Invoicing later evolved to hand-written invoices on animal skin, parchment, or paper. These invoices contained most of the elements of a modern invoice and used signatures or seals.
Electronic invoices
The invention of computers brought about the next big change in invoicing. This revolution was triggered by the desire to reduce traditional costs and labor. Invoicing became cheaper, easier, and faster with electronic invoices.
Online invoices
The advent of the internet led to better, more secure, more green ways to communicate with clients. Online invoices are paperless as the invoices are sent through email, and payments are made online.
Mobile invoices
Invoicing in the modern world has gone mobile. Specialized SaaS (Software as a Service) companies ensure that invoicing is now automated, secure, and instant, so you can invoice on the move.
Functions of invoices
Companies need to deliver invoices in order to demand payments. An invoice is a legally binding agreement showing both parties' consent to the quoted price and payment conditions. However, there are other benefits to using invoices.
Maintaining records
The most important benefit of an invoice is the ability to keep a legal record of the sale. This makes it possible to find out when a good was sold, who bought it, and who sold it.
Payment tracking
An invoice is an invaluable tool for accounting. It helps both the seller and the buyer to keep track of their payments and amounts owed.
Legal protection
A proper invoice is legal proof of an agreement between the buyer and seller on a set price. It protects the merchant from fraudulent lawsuits.
Easy tax filing
Recording and maintaining all sale invoices helps the company report its income and ensure that it's paid the proper amount of taxes.
Business analytics
Analyzing invoices can help businesses gather information from their customers' buying patterns and identify trends, popular products, peak buying times, and more. This helps to develop effective marketing strategies.