to a greater/lesser degree/extent

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—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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This may also work, to a lesser degree, on the demand side. —

Bill Conerly, Forbes, 5 Dec. 2024 Trump did better among Latino voters and, to a lesser extent, Black voters, compared to 2020. —

Cory Smith, Baltimore Sun, 19 Nov. 2024 This motif is carried on to a greater degree in the interior, with a hidden vault in the center console containing an 18 carat gold speedform of the Phantom. —

David Szondy, New Atlas, 30 Oct. 2024 The company’s share price is correlated to the price of gold , and also copper to a lesser degree. —

Ganesh Rao, CNBC, 21 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for to a greater/lesser degree/extent

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