in terms of

Idioms  

1. As measured or indicated by, on the basis of. For example, How far is it in terms of miles? This usage originated in mathematics, where it alludes to numerical units. [Mid-1700s]

2. In relation to, with reference to, as in This film offers nothing in terms of satisfactory entertainment . [Late 1800s]

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Example Sentences

In terms of statuary, however, “golden” is most typically associated with “idol,” figures that are erected specifically to be worshiped — the Golden Calf that made God and Moses so angry comes to mind — and Americans, historically, have not been big fans of idolatry.

From Los Angeles Times

"The productivity of that -- in terms of how much you could extract from it -- peaked in the late 1990s and it's been in decline ever since," she added.

From Barron's

“There’s absolutely an impact to the first quarter in terms of profitability and likely an impact in the second quarter as well,” American Airlines CEO Robert Isom told analysts two weeks ago.

From The Wall Street Journal

The match had been a sell-out in terms of tickets sold, with Wales fans encouraged to buy in advance to guarantee their place in the event of a play-off final against Italy.

From BBC

One way to describe an AI model is in terms of bits, which refers to the amount of code needed to render a numerical value in ones and zeros, the language of computing.

From The Wall Street Journal