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fudge factors

fudge factors is the plural of fudge factor.

Meaning of fudge factor

Noun

fudge factor (plural fudge factors)

  1. (idiomatic) A quantity introduced to compensate for uncertainty.
    • We don't know exactly how much the load will weigh, so we'll add in a fudge factor to make sure we don't underestimate.
  2. (idiomatic) Any padding or compensation built into a guess or estimate.

Questions about fudge factors

What is fudge factors the plural of?
Fudge factors is the plural of fudge factor.

Words near fudge factors in the dictionary

  1. fudge cake
  2. fudge cakes
  3. fudge dragon
  4. fudge dragons
  5. fudge factor
  6. fudge factors
  7. fudge it
  8. fudge packer
  9. fudge packers
  10. fudge packing
  11. fudge the issue

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