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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Haircare, color cosmetics and to a lesser extent fragrance have seen a similar shift to lower spending.
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Pamela N. Danziger, Forbes.com, 9 June 2025
The pandemic-era NHL has dealt with a nearly flat cap for years, with the entire league bunching together in the same payroll band and Sun Belt teams rewarded to a greater degree.
—James Mirtle, New York Times, 30 May 2025
The Broncos did the same to a lesser degree in the AFC.
—Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 14 May 2025
Fluoride already exists, naturally, in water but to a lesser degree.
—Letters To The Editor, The Orlando Sentinel, 9 May 2025
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Pamela N. Danziger, Forbes.com, 9 June 2025
The pandemic-era NHL has dealt with a nearly flat cap for years, with the entire league bunching together in the same payroll band and Sun Belt teams rewarded to a greater degree.
—James Mirtle, New York Times, 30 May 2025
The Broncos did the same to a lesser degree in the AFC.
—Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 14 May 2025
Fluoride already exists, naturally, in water but to a lesser degree.
—Letters To The Editor, The Orlando Sentinel, 9 May 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 14 Jun. 2025.
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