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.
Examples of to a greater/lesser degree/extent in a Sentence
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But what was happening behind the scenes is what would really send Great Britain – and to a lesser extent, the world – back to the days of Britpop mania.
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Mark Sutherland, Variety, 3 Sep. 2024
After out-slugging just about everyone through June and part of July, just about the entire lineup is struggling with the exceptions of Francisco Lindor, Jeff McNeil and to a lesser extent, Tyrone Taylor.
—Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 11 Aug. 2024
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Before the rash of streamers elbowed in, the landscape had been dominated by HBO and, later, by Comedy Central and, to a lesser extent, Showtime.
—Alex Weprin, The Hollywood Reporter, 8 Aug. 2024
That would be Wes, and to a lesser extent Mrs. Langsberry.
—Lauren Huff, EW.com, 20 June 2024
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Mark Sutherland, Variety, 3 Sep. 2024
After out-slugging just about everyone through June and part of July, just about the entire lineup is struggling with the exceptions of Francisco Lindor, Jeff McNeil and to a lesser extent, Tyrone Taylor.
—Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 11 Aug. 2024
Related Stories Business YouTube Creators Step Into Legal Battle Against OpenAI With Class Action Lawsuit
Before the rash of streamers elbowed in, the landscape had been dominated by HBO and, later, by Comedy Central and, to a lesser extent, Showtime.
—Alex Weprin, The Hollywood Reporter, 8 Aug. 2024
That would be Wes, and to a lesser extent Mrs. Langsberry.
—Lauren Huff, EW.com, 20 June 2024
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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 12 Sep. 2024.
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