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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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“It was a good message from some of our staff and leaders in terms of the approach that we need to have every day that we come out here,” Trojans coach Lincoln Riley said.

From Los Angeles Times

“Coming out and working plays and the techniques, great. When you start putting those guys in real life situations and you make it really difficult on them, you really start to see who rises up and they’re great teaching moments for these guys and for the team in terms of what we want to be and what we want them to be.”

From Los Angeles Times

JetBlue flies Airbus narrow-body planes, which would make integration with Southwest, which exclusively flies Boeing 737 jets, trickier in terms of synergies for pilots and maintenance crews, Trent said.

From MarketWatch

The Gulf region produces around 30 percent of the world's fertiliser, which is key agricultural input in terms of cost as well as ensuring high yields.

From Barron's

While Arm’s stock fell 1.4% on Tuesday after the announcement, it was surging 16.5% in Wednesday trading as analysts weighed in on the implications of Arm’s CPU efforts — both in terms of the company’s narrative and its financial prospects.

From MarketWatch