in light of

in (the) light of something

Fig. because of certain knowledge now in hand; considering something. (As if knowledge or information shed light on something.) In light of what you have told us, I think we must abandon the project. In light of the clerk's rudeness, we didn't return to that shop.

See also: light

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in (the) light of something

for the reason given In light of how much our own costs have gone up, we have to raise prices to our customers.

Related vocabulary: in view of something

See also: light