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.
Examples of to a greater/lesser degree/extent in a Sentence
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Omega-3s can improve sperm concentration, total sperm count, and, to a lesser extent, sperm motility.3
Life Extension Super Omega-3 Plus goes above and beyond as an omega-3 supplement.
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Casey Seiden, Parents, 19 May 2024
Thistle, crown vetch and, to a lesser degree, dandelion and white clover are commonly visited by bees.
—Christina Grozinger, The Conversation, 15 May 2024
The players teams will call most about are Jonathan Kuminga and, to a lesser degree, Moses Moody.
—Danny Emerman, The Mercury News, 14 May 2024
So did outfielder Colton Cowser to a lesser degree.
—Childs Walker, Baltimore Sun, 12 Apr. 2024
However, an investigation from Wyden and Markey finds that only six car companies—Ford, GM, Honda, Stellantis, Tesla, and (to a lesser extent) Hyundai— require police to submit a warrant when requesting users' location data.
—Michael Kan, PCMAG, 30 Apr. 2024
On some other issues, Trump’s approval rating ticked up to a lesser degree.
—Brendan Rascius, Miami Herald, 15 Apr. 2024
Detroit Metro Airport and the Gerald R. Ford International Airport in Grand Rapids previously saw dozens of flight cancellations Friday and to a lesser extent Saturday.
Expect freezing temperatures to continue in the region this week, as cold arctic air enters the area, according to the NWS.
—Jenna Prestininzi, Detroit Free Press, 14 Jan. 2024
From out-of-control housing prices to the ongoing issue of student loan debt to ever-growing childcare costs, young workers are facing financial hurdles older generations either didn’t have to overcome or did but to a lesser degree.
—Alicia Adamczyk, Fortune, 2 Apr. 2024
Casey Seiden, Parents, 19 May 2024
Thistle, crown vetch and, to a lesser degree, dandelion and white clover are commonly visited by bees.
—Christina Grozinger, The Conversation, 15 May 2024
The players teams will call most about are Jonathan Kuminga and, to a lesser degree, Moses Moody.
—Danny Emerman, The Mercury News, 14 May 2024
So did outfielder Colton Cowser to a lesser degree.
—Childs Walker, Baltimore Sun, 12 Apr. 2024
However, an investigation from Wyden and Markey finds that only six car companies—Ford, GM, Honda, Stellantis, Tesla, and (to a lesser extent) Hyundai— require police to submit a warrant when requesting users' location data.
—Michael Kan, PCMAG, 30 Apr. 2024
On some other issues, Trump’s approval rating ticked up to a lesser degree.
—Brendan Rascius, Miami Herald, 15 Apr. 2024
Detroit Metro Airport and the Gerald R. Ford International Airport in Grand Rapids previously saw dozens of flight cancellations Friday and to a lesser extent Saturday.
Expect freezing temperatures to continue in the region this week, as cold arctic air enters the area, according to the NWS.
—Jenna Prestininzi, Detroit Free Press, 14 Jan. 2024
From out-of-control housing prices to the ongoing issue of student loan debt to ever-growing childcare costs, young workers are facing financial hurdles older generations either didn’t have to overcome or did but to a lesser degree.
—Alicia Adamczyk, Fortune, 2 Apr. 2024
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