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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It was used to a lesser extent for evaluating (5.5%), applying (10.9%), understanding (10%) or remembering (1.8%).
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Tracy Brower, Forbes.com, 27 May 2025
Koenigsegg is almost alone in this pursuit of absolute speed, with only Bugatti a serious competitor, along with, to a lesser extent, Rimac, which now owns Bugatti.
—Erik Shilling, Robb Report, 8 May 2025
Women were far more likely than men to anticipate and monitor, while men were more involved in decision-making and, to a lesser extent, identifying and researching options.
—Laura Clawson, JSTOR Daily, 27 Apr. 2025
As the United States and, to a lesser extent, China reduce their investment, aid and presence on the African continent, the Emirates is using its enormous wealth and influence to fill the void.
—Patricia Cohen, New York Times, 17 May 2025
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Tracy Brower, Forbes.com, 27 May 2025
Koenigsegg is almost alone in this pursuit of absolute speed, with only Bugatti a serious competitor, along with, to a lesser extent, Rimac, which now owns Bugatti.
—Erik Shilling, Robb Report, 8 May 2025
Women were far more likely than men to anticipate and monitor, while men were more involved in decision-making and, to a lesser extent, identifying and researching options.
—Laura Clawson, JSTOR Daily, 27 Apr. 2025
As the United States and, to a lesser extent, China reduce their investment, aid and presence on the African continent, the Emirates is using its enormous wealth and influence to fill the void.
—Patricia Cohen, New York Times, 17 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 2 Jun. 2025.
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