in terms of

phrase

: with respect to or in relation to
thinks of everything in terms of money

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Which could have left BMW with something of a problem—should the flagship be clearly outclassed in terms of power and energy density and range efficiency by, well, all the other EVs in the range? — Jonathan M. Gitlin, ArsTechnica, 5 Nov. 2026 As a child, Link looks almost cherubic, along with the perpetually young Kokiri, and adult Link is a more detailed version of his non-toon GameCube and Wii descendants (in terms of game progression, not in-universe narrative). — Will Greenwald, PC Magazine, 5 Nov. 2026 Maine was seen as critical to Democrats’ path to the Senate majority this fall and remained one of the most expensive states in terms of advertising spending. — David Sivak, The Washington Examiner, 4 Nov. 2026 The company said Costco is now one of its top merchants in terms of gross bookings. — Lora Kolodny, CNBC, 4 Nov. 2026 See All Example Sentences for in terms of

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First Known Use

1821, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of in terms of was in 1821

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“In terms of.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20terms%20of. Accessed 12 Nov. 2026.

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