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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The focus is on extensive testing of Gen4 cell technology in terms of performance, safety and thermal properties. — Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 29 Oct. 2026 And yet, despite prices rising comfortably ahead of target in recent months, the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC)—led by Warsh—appears to be taking its foot off the gas in terms of raising interest rates. — Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 29 Oct. 2026 At a meeting in July, FDA staffers reiterated that more than a half-dozen peptides brought forward for reconsideration remained unproven in terms of safety and effectiveness. — ABC News, 28 Oct. 2026 Such an index could help identify which cables should get highest priority in terms of placing underwater sensors or setting up patrols to monitor for threats. — Jeremy Hsu, ArsTechnica, 28 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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