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to factor in
To take something or someone into account in a calculation, plan, or consideration and include it in the overall result or total amount.
Haben Sie die Mehrwertsteuer schon in den Endpreis eingerechnet?
Have you already factored the VAT into the final price?
The verb consists of the prefix 'ein-' and the verb 'rechnen' (to calculate). Literally, it means to 'calculate' something into a calculation or plan.
Wir müssen die zusätzlichen Transportkosten noch einrechnen.
We still have to factor in the additional transport costs.
'Einrechnen' (to factor in) is a separable verb. In a main clause, the prefix 'ein' goes at the end. In subordinate clauses and in the infinitive with 'zu', the verb stays together.
Ich rechne die Fahrtzeit immer mit ein.
I always factor in the travel time.
The typical structure is: 'etwas (Akkusativ) in etwas (Akkusativ) einrechnen' (to factor something into something). So you calculate one thing into another thing.
Der Architekt hat die Garage bereits in die Gesamtfläche eingerechnet.
The architect has already factored the garage into the total area.
The verb is often used in the context of finances, time management, and planning. Typical things that you factor in are 'Kosten' (costs), 'Zeit' (time), 'Risiken' (risks), or 'Verzögerungen' (delays).
Bei der Projektplanung sollten wir mögliche Risiken von Anfang an einrechnen.
When planning the project, we should factor in possible risks from the very beginning.
to consider
'berücksichtigen' and 'einrechnen' both mean that you do not forget something in a plan or decision. 'berücksichtigen' is more general and fits many factors, for example time, wishes, rules, or problems. 'einrechnen' sounds more like a calculation or concrete planning with numbers, quantities, or time. If you only want to say that a point is important and is included in the decision, 'berücksichtigen' is more natural. If something is factored into a total, a price, a duration, or a plan, 'einrechnen' fits better.
Für die Fahrt zum Flughafen müssen wir den Berufsverkehr einrechnen.
For the trip to the airport, we have to factor in rush-hour traffic.
Das Team berücksichtigt bei der Planung auch die Wünsche der Patienten.
The team also considers the patients' wishes in the planning.