Well, you could pass another international treaty with tougher terms.

Melvin was, but only on very tough terms: namely, he wanted to do a complete rewrite himself.

There is no hard data on the prevalence of the newer, tougher terms.

As it is we're looking at some pretty tough terms on the loans for the equipment.

The battle for Iraq now begins again, for the third time, and on tougher terms than ever.

Investments fell as the new government imposed tougher fiscal terms on foreign companies.

He imposed tough terms of trade such as requiring foreign traders to live in restricted areas.

"Sometimes, he took on people in tougher terms than some in our Democratic family would've liked."

But officials of states that had joined the suit were pressing for tougher terms than proposed.

And among the 13 cases remaining for decision are, as usual, some of the term's toughest and most important.