--- optiview_delivery: edge_optimized content_type: semantic_markdown source_url: https://learnings.org/term/in-light-of-the-fact-that brand_content: none publication_version: "3.0" published_at: 2026-10-05T14:06:11Z composition_version: composition-v2.1.0 presentation_version: presentation-v1.2.0 --- # In light of the fact that [Skip to content](https://learnings.org/term/in-light-of-the-fact-that#main-content) - [All](https://learnings.org/terms) - [2](https://learnings.org/terms?letter=2) - [3](https://learnings.org/terms?letter=3) - [8](https://learnings.org/terms?letter=8) - [A](https://learnings.org/terms?letter=A) - [B](https://learnings.org/terms?letter=B) - [C](https://learnings.org/terms?letter=C) - [D](https://learnings.org/terms?letter=D) - [E](https://learnings.org/terms?letter=E) - [F](https://learnings.org/terms?letter=F) - [G](https://learnings.org/terms?letter=G) - [H](https://learnings.org/terms?letter=H) - [I](https://learnings.org/terms?letter=I) - [J](https://learnings.org/terms?letter=J) - [K](https://learnings.org/terms?letter=K) - [L](https://learnings.org/terms?letter=L) - [M](https://learnings.org/terms?letter=M) - [N](https://learnings.org/terms?letter=N) - [O](https://learnings.org/terms?letter=O) - [P](https://learnings.org/terms?letter=P) - [Q](https://learnings.org/terms?letter=Q) - [R](https://learnings.org/terms?letter=R) - [S](https://learnings.org/terms?letter=S) - [T](https://learnings.org/terms?letter=T) - [U](https://learnings.org/terms?letter=U) - [V](https://learnings.org/terms?letter=V) - [W](https://learnings.org/terms?letter=W) - [Y](https://learnings.org/terms?letter=Y) - [Z](https://learnings.org/terms?letter=Z) A wordy, pretentious way to say "because" that makes simple explanations sound more complex and important than they actually are. ### Examples Examples: - "In light of the fact that sales are down, we need to act." (because sales are down, we need to act) - "In light of the fact that the market changed, we're pivoting." (because the market changed, we're pivoting) - "In light of the fact that costs are rising, we're cutting back." (because costs are rising, we're cutting back) ### Tags wordypretentiousbecausecomplexunnecessary 1650 views • Created 10/10/2022 📢 Share Learnings ### Related Terms [ #### Bells and whistles Unnecessary features that make a product look impressive but serve no real... 3583 views• features, unnecessary ](https://learnings.org/term/bells-and-whistles)[ #### Learnings A made-up corporate buzzword that sounds like it means 'insights' or 'knowledge... 1426 views• corporate, buzzword ](https://learnings.org/term/learnings)[ #### Cadence A pretentious way of saying "schedule" that makes basic time management sound... 1421 views• pretentious, schedule ](https://learnings.org/term/cadence)[ #### Eligibility model A system that determines which customers qualify for specific offers, products, or... 1292 views• system, customers ](https://learnings.org/term/eligibility-model)[ #### Table stakes A pretentious way of saying "the bare minimum" that makes basic requirements... 1005 views• pretentious, minimum ](https://learnings.org/term/table-stakes-v24) Keep exploring the corporate jargon dictionary ## 🌍 In the Wild \+ Add Example No examples yet. Be the first to add one! ### 🤖 AI Tools 🎓 Translate with Professor📝 Open Writing Tools🎯 Play Buzzword Bingo 🎓 Ask the Professor ## Additional source context © 2008–2026 Learnings Dot Org — Speak fluent corporate. Ironically. ## Additional page links - [Bells and whistles · Unnecessary features that make a product look impressive but serve no real... · 3583 views• features, unnecessary](https://learnings.org/term/bells-and-whistles) — Related Terms - [Learnings · A made-up corporate buzzword that sounds like it means 'insights' or 'knowledge... · 1426 views• corporate, buzzword](https://learnings.org/term/learnings) — Related Terms - [Cadence · A pretentious way of saying "schedule" that makes basic time management sound... · 1421 views• pretentious, schedule](https://learnings.org/term/cadence) — Related Terms - [Eligibility model · A system that determines which customers qualify for specific offers, products, or... · 1292 views• system, customers](https://learnings.org/term/eligibility-model) — Related Terms - [Table stakes · A pretentious way of saying "the bare minimum" that makes basic requirements... · 1005 views• pretentious, minimum](https://learnings.org/term/table-stakes-v24) — Related Terms