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any variable component added to an experiment, plan, or the like that can be manipulated to allow leeway for error.
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fudge factor
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fudge factor — noun Date: 1962 an arbitrary mathematical term inserted into a calculation in order to arrive at an expected solution or to allow for errors especially of underestimation; broadly any arbitrary unspecified factor … New Collegiate Dictionary
fudge factor — /ˈfʌdʒ fæktə/ (say fuj faktuh) noun the amount by which a budget or estimate of costs has been adjusted to make it seem acceptable …
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