in effect
phrase
: in substance : virtually
… the … committee agreed to what was in effect a reduction in the hourly wage.—
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“In effect.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20effect. Accessed 14 Dec. 2025.
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