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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James Pearce, New York Times, 7 Apr. 2025
Along with Nynaeve and, to a lesser extent, Alayne, Egwene is one of the most naturally powerful channelers the Aes Sedai have ever seen.
—Sean T. Collins, Vulture, 3 Apr. 2025
Southern cities like Atlanta and Houston, as well as central North Carolina, have notched record-high pollen counts for the month of March, and experts suspect the peak pollen blast will wallop New York City and the tristate region sooner and to a greater extent than usual.
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The legislation, however, would hurt them—and to a lesser extent—other cardholders.
—Steve Forbes, Forbes, 27 Feb. 2025
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James Pearce, New York Times, 7 Apr. 2025
Along with Nynaeve and, to a lesser extent, Alayne, Egwene is one of the most naturally powerful channelers the Aes Sedai have ever seen.
—Sean T. Collins, Vulture, 3 Apr. 2025
Southern cities like Atlanta and Houston, as well as central North Carolina, have notched record-high pollen counts for the month of March, and experts suspect the peak pollen blast will wallop New York City and the tristate region sooner and to a greater extent than usual.
—Erica Sloan, SELF, 2 Apr. 2025
The legislation, however, would hurt them—and to a lesser extent—other cardholders.
—Steve Forbes, Forbes, 27 Feb. 2025
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“To a greater/lesser degree/extent.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/to%20a%20greater%2Flesser%20degree%2Fextent. Accessed 25 Apr. 2025.
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