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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Forty-six percent of the public expect the economy to improve in the next year, up nine points from October, and driven by a switch of Republicans (and, to a lesser extent, independents) from pessimistic to optimistic. —Steve Liesman, CNBC, 15 Dec. 2024

Now, the hyper-partisan politics in the shadow of the 2024 election is breaking the bonds of families to a greater extent than ever before. —Joshua Coleman and Will Johnson, TIME, 13 Dec. 2024

Contraceptive Use Using oral contraceptive pills can raise the risk of stroke, especially ischemic stroke and, to a lesser extent, hemorrhagic stroke (bleeding in the brain). —Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 6 Dec. 2024

It's well established that human taste consists of sweet, salty, sour, bitter, and umami—five basic flavors induced by chemical stimulation of the tongue and, to a lesser extent, in parts of the pharynx, larynx, and epiglottis. —Ars Technica, 26 Nov. 2024