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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Trump has promised to reduce government oversight of the cryptocurrency industry, which provided a steady stream of funds to his campaign, and to a lesser extent his Democratic rival, Vice President Kamala Harris, throughout the presidential race. —

Rob Wile, NBC News, 6 Nov. 2024 Read more: How Meteorologists Are Using AI to Forecast Hurricane Milton and Other Storms Operating early warning systems is primarily a governmental responsibility, but AI climate modeling—and, to a lesser extent, earthquake detection—has become a burgeoning private industry. —

Harry Booth, TIME, 4 Nov. 2024 However, since there is technically no incumbent president in this election with President Joe Biden having dropped out, the other two factors influence the model to a greater extent. —

Marco Rubio, Newsweek, 1 Nov. 2024 Studies show a negative impact on their real income and, to a lesser extent, on U.S. real GDP. —

Byprarthana Prakash, Fortune Europe, 30 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for to a greater/lesser degree/extent

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