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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The Kansas City Royals have reached a point in their season where every win is important and every loss is magnified to a greater extent.
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Kansas City Star, 29 July 2025
Some firms noted, however, that a downturn in tourism to Japan — and to a lesser extent Europe — has resulted in an uptick in domestic spending in certain other markets.
—Karen Gilchrist, CNBC, 26 July 2025
Waikiki scored a perfect 100, primarily for overcrowding, and to a lesser degree, for cleanliness issues and noise.
—Opheli Garcia Lawler, Travel + Leisure, 23 July 2025
The drawdown itself should be predictable and focused, proceeding in phases and targeting primarily land power and, to a lesser extent, air power.
—Christopher S. Chivvis, Foreign Affairs, 23 July 2025
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Kansas City Star, 29 July 2025
Some firms noted, however, that a downturn in tourism to Japan — and to a lesser extent Europe — has resulted in an uptick in domestic spending in certain other markets.
—Karen Gilchrist, CNBC, 26 July 2025
Waikiki scored a perfect 100, primarily for overcrowding, and to a lesser degree, for cleanliness issues and noise.
—Opheli Garcia Lawler, Travel + Leisure, 23 July 2025
The drawdown itself should be predictable and focused, proceeding in phases and targeting primarily land power and, to a lesser extent, air power.
—Christopher S. Chivvis, Foreign Affairs, 23 July 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 6 Aug. 2025.
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