in terms of

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

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Only Bernie Madoff, whose Ponzi scheme defrauded 40,000 investors, comes close in terms of attention. — Culture Critic, Los Angeles Times, 22 Oct. 2026 Its positions in the world's biggest companies make NBIM influential in terms of both voting power and setting investment trends. — Chloe Taylor, CNBC, 22 Oct. 2026 Not so much in terms of efforts to describe a spectacle that defies logic. — Kansas City Star, 22 Oct. 2026 Located in the nearby suburb of Plano, Arbor Hills is a straight shot up the Dallas North Tollway and is a bit more central in terms of location than Cedar Ridge, but this place really has it all. — Austin Perry Outkick, FOXNews.com, 21 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for in terms of

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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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