terms
Britishplural noun
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(usually specified prenominally) the actual language or mode of presentation used
he described the project in loose terms
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conditions of an agreement
you work here on our terms
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a sum of money paid for a service or credit; charges
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(usually preceded by on) mutual relationship or standing
they are on affectionate terms
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as expressed by; regarding
in terms of money he was no better off
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to reach acceptance or agreement
to come to terms with one's failings
Example Sentences
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In terms of the game, I can't see anything other than a Gunners win.
From BBC
"In a way it almost sounded like a strange variant of Obama 2.0 in terms of economic reforms and so forth," said former ambassador DeLaurentis.
From BBC
The Online Safety Act requires platforms like Instagram to apply terms of service consistently, including where content mocks people based on protected characteristics, like their disability.
From BBC
“I’d rather get there honestly and on our own terms than be forced into it reactively.”
From Barron's
One of Epstein’s projects at Elysium involved getting Black more favorable terms for a variety of loans.
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