in terms of

phrase

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

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But in terms of talent, either would have been a downgrade on Gakpo. James Pearce, New York Times, 2 Sep. 2026 The 2026 Toyota Camry and 2026 Mazda3 are two new cars that stand out in terms of standard features for the money and value. Charles Singh, USA Today, 2 Sep. 2026 Not only that, but semaglutide outperformed dieting in terms of maintaining memory and keeping blood sugar in check. Jacek Krywko, Scientific American, 2 Sep. 2026 The more generative thing was to think about wildly different experiences in terms of content, but ones that are aligned in terms of question and inquiry. Literary Hub, 2 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 4 Sep. 2026.

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