terms

British  

/ tɜːmz /

plural noun

1. (usually specified prenominally) the actual language or mode of presentation used

   he described the project in loose terms

2. conditions of an agreement

   you work here on our terms

3. a sum of money paid for a service or credit; charges

4. (usually preceded by on) mutual relationship or standing

   they are on affectionate terms

5. as expressed by; regarding

   in terms of money he was no better off

6. to reach acceptance or agreement

   to come to terms with one's failings

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terms Idioms  

1. see bring to terms; come to terms with; contradiction in terms; in no uncertain terms; in terms of; on good terms; on speaking terms.

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Example Sentences

Fitch said previously that Harris Associates “would be very open to a revised Paramount offer that addresses the key issues around terms and closing certainty, and which comes with clearly superior financial consideration.”

From Barron's

UBS Wealth Management predicted 10% earnings per share growth for the index and the note observes that in terms of valuations, the benchmark’s forward multiples are only fractionally higher than at the start of 2025.

From MarketWatch

Normally, investors would expect to see these gains diluted in dollar terms by a weakening yen.

From The Wall Street Journal

We do a lot of international travel as well in terms of hiking.

From Los Angeles Times

Indeed, this has been one of BoxLunch’s strongest years in terms of sales of “Peanuts” products, and Snoopy merchandise specifically, the executive said.

From Los Angeles Times