in terms of

phrase

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

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The decline of the conference, in terms of NCAA bids, has certainly been beeping on UConn’s radar, even though both programs have had enormous success in the 2020s. — Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 1 Oct. 2026 But the actual topology, the pure math part that goes into topological data analysis, is at this point relatively old in terms of just literally the pure math component of it. — Quanta Magazine, 1 Oct. 2026 A little bit, although the format is very different in terms of the mechanics of panel one, panel two, and so on. — Destiny Jackson, Deadline, 30 Sep. 2026 Proximity to white Protestants also played out in terms of racial divisions. — Ashley Walters, The Conversation, 30 Sep. 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 2 Oct. 2026.

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