Factor
in sentence
1504 examples of Factor in a sentence
But now a new and powerful
factor
could change this dismal political equation: shale gas, which is already having an important effect on the United States and its economy.
China’s intensive economic monetization is a key
factor
driving its money-supply growth.
It remains, more than any other single factor, the key to long-term fiscal sustainability.
Indeed, the single most important factor, which will have a decisive impact on developments to come and could set the stage for a remarkable success story, or, on the contrary, lead to failure, is the European Union's forthcoming decision on whether or not to start negotiations towards Turkey's full EU membership in 2005.
But at a time when the European Union is making large integrationist strides forward, in the shape of the single currency and the negotiations that will begin on expansion eastward, it must in principle be obvious to any democrat that there must be some counterbalancing strengthening of the democratic
factor.
The HO-SS theory, which dominated international economic thinking from the 1950s through 1970s, predicted that international trade would benefit the abundant
factor
of production (in rich countries, the owners of capital) and hurt the scarce
factor
of production (in rich countries, unskilled labor).
Technological progress – which has raised demand for skilled workers relative to unskilled workers, at a time when the supply of skilled graduates lags – seems to be a major
factor
everywhere.
Because America has low inflation and is financially stable, the exchange rate is not the risk
factor
it was in the 1970s.
In Western economies in particular, non-residential fixed investment is precisely the
factor
that was missing in previous, short-lived cycles of acceleration.
German Chancellor Angela Merkel’s decision to open her country’s doors wide to refugees was an inspiring gesture, but it was not properly thought out, because it ignored the pull
factor.
Second, the ECB must clarify how financial stability and business conditions
factor
into its policy decisions.
In Ukraine, there is one more
factor
working in the EU’s favor: the country’s new leadership is determined to correct previous governments’ corruption, mismanagement, and abuses.
The targeting of scientific journals and scientists for exposing charlatans was a leading
factor
in generating public support for reform of the UK’s libel law.
The second
factor
is the classic French Republican rejection of, and legal norms against, any form of “affirmative action,” or positive discrimination, even of the most inoffensive kind.
This is the second
factor
discouraging accumulation of the Chinese currency.
The third
factor
undermining the RMB is that China has exhausted its export potential.
The fourth
factor
is the reversal of globalization itself.
When it is, observers typically cite the use of NATO airpower, as if that were the only
factor
that helped end it.
But that clearly is not the only
factor
behind the rise of populist nationalism.
The greater ease with which wealthy households can move savings out of the country, along with an anticipated increase in interest rates in the United States, was likely another contributing
factor.
Yes, sharply rising food prices are an important
factor
in boosting headline inflation in Asia.
Optimizing investment in the portfolio over time would, for example, increase the discounted benefits by more than a
factor
of three.
Based on surveys of local officials, patronage, not merit, has become the most critical
factor
in the appointment process.
What is certain is that how Russia develops will be a key
factor
determining the character of this century, no less than the last.
A powerful
factor
underlying the drop in cross-border capital flows is the dramatic reversal of European financial integration.
Each
factor
has special resonance here.
But in this case, a second, non-standard
factor
comes into play.
Given the horrific terrorist attacks in Paris in November and in Brussels last week, one must not ignore the possibility that the deplorable actions of disruptive non-state actors could become the pivotal
factor
determining the outcome of a referendum on the historic interactions of nation-states.
For example, following criticism of the “Employing Workers” indicator, the International Finance Corporation (the World Bank’s private-sector lending arm) conducted a review and removed it as a contributing
factor
to the rankings.
The Shanghai Composite in China rose by a
factor
of five in real terms from 2005 to 2007, and then lost two-thirds of its real value.
Back
Next
Related words
Which
Important
Growth
There
Major
Economic
Their
Productivity
Global
Countries
Could
Other
Second
Movie
About
Total
Would
Behind
Political
Economy