Meanings
noun
- economicsThe phenomenon whereby many small purchases add up to a significant expenditure over time.
Origin
In reference to coffee as a typical recurring purchase.
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APA
latte factor. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/latte%20factor
MLA
“latte factor.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/latte%20factor. Accessed November 3, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “latte factor,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/latte%20factor.
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