Executives at Salomon blamed other factors for the market's volatility.

Both he and they blame other factors for his exit.

Local merchants blamed several factors, including demographic changes, for the decline of their industry.

He blamed several factors, including the switch to Saturday from Sunday and more demands on people's time.

Prior to May 2010, I guess he didn't blame 'international factors' at all.

The Linux community seems to be in denial of this problem and wants to blame external factors.

And he blamed larger factors beyond the military's control, including high rates of crime and violence throughout society.

But psychologists in the area also blame societal factors.

Stern blames several factors for the low ratings and the declining interest in the league.

Some of the traders blamed technical factors and profit taking from a recent price run-up for the fall.