The phrase "a compounding factor" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used when discussing elements that contribute to a situation or outcome, particularly when those elements build upon each other.
Example: "The rising costs of materials and labor are a compounding factor in the overall increase in project expenses."
Alternatives: "an additive element" or "a contributing factor".
While that always seemed unlikely, recent ratings dips have called the show's popularity into question, which could be a compounding factor.
Additionally, while disentangling the causal mechanisms of these changes is difficult, the different rates of change within each county and under different land tenures may implicate governance (i.e., local and state politics) as a compounding factor in woody plant encroachment.
Fifth, we were also unable to distinguish the primary OPCAB from others due to the study period, which may exist as a compounding factor.
38 To calculate the lost returns on investment for source countries when a doctor emigrates, we multiplied the total cost of educating a doctor by a compounding factor.
A compounding factor for Mr. Trump is that he has given relatively little of his own money to the foundation; in recent years, it has relied almost exclusively on donations from others.
The role population movements can play as a compounding factor of risk is implicitly captured by the SFDRR text in two paragraphs: Paragraph 6: More dedicated action needs to be focused on tackling underlying disaster risk drivers, such as demographic change (UNISDR 2015a, p. 10).
Few species now achieve the levels of breeding success required for population stability and recovery, with predation from large mammals acting as a key compounding factor limiting nest survival and productivity.
Poor nutrition is a significant compounding factor in child mortality.
A further compounding factor is the reduction in the number of clinicians with expertise at identifying leprosy that has occurred alongside the reduction in case numbers [ 7].
A further compounding factor is the very high stability of OMPs, which typically exhibit folding free energies in excess of −20 kcal/mol [ 31].
In many countries, an additional compounding factor is likely to be a lack of information and training in the use of environmental impact assessment.
