in light of

Idioms  

1. Also, in the light of; in view of. In consideration of, in relationship to. For example, In light of recent developments, we're postponing our meeting, or In the light of the weather forecast we've canceled the picnic, or He got a special bonus in view of all the extra work he had done. The first two of these terms date from the late 1600s, the third from about 1800.

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in light of

Futures markets have lifted the odds of a Fed interest rate hike in light of higher oil prices and increased yields.

From Barron's ● Sep. 9, 2026

She added that MAK had thoroughly reviewed its security measures ahead of the exhibition, "particularly in light of the incidents at major museums in recent years".

From BBC ● Aug. 28, 2026

The report, by derivatives analysts led by Bram Kaplan, called that “curious” in light of the escalating U.S. trade dispute.

From MarketWatch ● Aug. 25, 2026

Morgan Stanley Wealth Management told its advisers last week that it has suspended its relationship with the Forbes-Shook Research rankings in light of the recent reports.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 24, 2026

That was saying something in light of Hitler’s rise in Europe, the Nazi persecution of Jews, the New England hurricane, the business and employment slump, and the war between China and Japan.

From "Spooked!" by Gail Jarrow