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A doer, maker; a person who does things for another person or organization.
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The factor of the trading post bought the furs.
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An agent or representative.
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A commission agent.
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A person or business organization that provides money for another's new business venture; one who finances another's business.
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A business organization that lends money on accounts receivable or buys and collects accounts receivable.
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One of the elements, circumstances, or influences which contribute to produce a result.
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The economy was a factor in this year's budget figures.
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Any of various objects multiplied together to form some whole.
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3 is a factor of 12, as are 2, 4 and 6.
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(causal analysis) Influence; a phenomenon that affects the nature, the magnitude, and/or the timing of a consequence.
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The launch temperature was a factor of the Challenger disaster.
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A resource used in the production of goods or services, a factor of production.
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A steward or bailiff of an estate.