in terms of

phrase

: with respect to or in relation to

thinks of everything in terms of money

Examples of in terms of in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Che expressed a hope that people might have a more expansive view of Macau by 2036–and not just in terms of breaking free of its reputation as a casino hub. — Nicholas Gordon, Fortune, 9 Sep. 2026

The macroeconomic consequences go well beyond any event in history, both in terms of magnitudes and in terms of the speed at which change happens. — Scott Horsley, NPR, 9 Sep. 2026

The congressman also outpaced Sununu and Brown combined in terms of fundraising, federal campaign records show, while being considered the more electable candidate in November by most experts and strategists. — Phillip M. Bailey, USA Today, 9 Sep. 2026

And the most popular musical group, in terms of how frequently their songs and lyrics appear in the scientific literature, is The Beatles, according to a new paper published in the journal PLoS ONE. — Jennifer Ouellette, ArsTechnica, 9 Sep. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1821, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for in terms of

• above
• foxglove
• hereof
• thereof
• whereof
• dove
• glove
• love
• shove
• hereinabove