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

“She is playing a risky game in terms of public perception,” said Lorenzo Pregliasco, founder of YouTrend, an opinion-polling and political communications firm in Turin.

From The Wall Street Journal

"We had this reputation of being gamers and tech guys… but now we're very gender balanced and very strong with Gen Z women and that's because we've grown in terms of our breadth of topics."

From BBC

"It's a powerful neurotoxin that first hyperstimulates the nervous system in an extremely violent way and then shuts it down. So you'll convulse and then become paralysed, especially in terms of breathing," said Jerome Langrand, director of the Paris poison control centre.

From Barron's

The Swiss are the heaviest rail users in Europe in terms of kilometres travelled per person, but accidents have fallen in recent decades even as use grows, according to government statistics.

From Barron's

Cross-country skiers talk about expending energy in terms of burning matches.

From The Wall Street Journal