Idiom
fudge factor
Meaning
A quantity introduced to compensate for uncertainty.
Meaning adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Examples
“We added a fudge factor to cover unexpected costs.”
“The builder included a fudge factor in his estimate because he wasn't sure how long the repairs would take.”
“Recognizing the volatility of raw material prices, the economist inserted a modest fudge factor into his forecast to account for market fluctuations no model could predict.”
Examples
simple
“We added a fudge factor to cover unexpected costs.”
contextual
“The builder included a fudge factor in his estimate because he wasn't sure how long the repairs would take.”
complex
“Recognizing the volatility of raw material prices, the economist inserted a modest fudge factor into his forecast to account for market fluctuations no model could predict.”
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