to a greater/lesser degree/extent

idiom

—used to describe the effect or importance of something in relation to something else

This new tax affects the middle class and, to a lesser extent/degree, the rich.

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And to a lesser degree, but Pineapple Express kind of feels like an ‘80s movie. —Natalie Oganesyan, Deadline, 26 Mar. 2025

But this still means that most paper and plastic bags wind up in a landfill or, to a lesser extent, in an incinerator. —Rachel Nuwer, New York Times, 24 Mar. 2025

But while the Dodgers and to a lesser extent the Diamondbacks and Giants made splashy offseason moves, the Padres pretty much stood pat. —Steve Henson, Los Angeles Times, 24 Mar. 2025

The heart of the strategy involves U.S. control over North America, and to a lesser extent South America. —Hersh Shefrin, Forbes, 22 Mar. 2025