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Rule "in terms of (in, for)"

This is one of many errors that LanguageTool can detect.

Description: in terms of (in, for)
By default, this rule is not active in LanguageTool because its category is not active by default
Message: Change to <suggestion>in</suggestion> or <suggestion>for</suggestion>.
Category: Plain English (ID: PLAIN_ENGLISH)
Link: https://www.e-education.psu.edu/styleforstudents/c3_p35.html
Incorrect sentences
that this rule can detect:
  • Disclaimers vary in terms of their uniformity.
    Correction suggestion: in, for
Correct sentences
for comparison:
  • Disclaimers vary in their uniformity.
ID: IN_TERMS_OF [1]
Version: 6.6-SNAPSHOT (2024-11-22 22:33:09 +0100)