to what extent

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: how far : how much
To what extent can they be trusted?

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The costs of those tariffs — taxes paid on imports to the U.S. — will be most felt by many Americans in the form of higher prices, but to what extent remains uncertain. Josh Boak, Chicago Tribune, 2 Aug. 2025 Microsoft didn’t disclose Wednesday to what extent sweeping U.S. tariffs are affecting its revenue, but its annual report lists tariffs among a number of risks the company faces. Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 31 July 2025 Does sacrifice play a role in leadership, and to what extent? People sacrifice for a variety of reasons, like religious beliefs, personal relationships, commitment to a greater cause or personal growth and transformation. Sonal Jain, Forbes.com, 10 July 2025 One of the key parts of the report centered around whether — and to what extent — the city investigated Roberts' report of harassment and abusive treatment by Cook during Hogsett's inaugural 2015 mayoral campaign. Hayleigh Colombo, IndyStar, 30 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for to what extent

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“To what extent.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/to%20what%20extent. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.

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