The phrase "sleaze factor" refers to the level or degree of dishonesty, immorality, or sleaziness associated with a person, situation, or event. It implies a low level of integrity or righteousness. Full definition
The billionaire, played by a too - gorgeous - to - be-real Richard Gere, has a Henry Higgins - like effect on the prostitute, exchanging her Hollywood Boulevard sleaze factor for Rodeo Drive fierceness. (moviemezzanine.com)
Naturally, the sleaze factor is very high its actually hard not to be sleazy in a pawnshop in Las Vegas but what fascinates me about Pawn Stars is that it gives stripped down, unpretentious lessons of how the business world works. (canadianbusiness.com)
The sleaze factor here is in the Doheny camp, not the Owens camp, and that's obvious to any of us who have seen Doheny and Jude Seymour in action over this campaign. (nystateofpolitics.com)