factoring

noun
High School
1

A financial transaction whereby a business sells its accounts receivable to a third party (called a factor) at a discount.

2

The process of rewriting an expression as the product of its factor.

Sound Patterns & Rhymes

Alliteration

Words starting with the same consonant sound — used in poetry and prose to create rhythm, emphasis, and memorable phrasing (e.g. “Peter Piper picked”)

Assonance

Words sharing similar vowel sounds regardless of starting letter — creates internal melody in writing

Consonance

Words sharing similar consonant sound patterns — adds texture and cohesion to writing

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