extent by which vs Extent in which

Both 'extent by which' and 'extent in which' are commonly used phrases in English, but they are used in different contexts. 'Extent by which' is used to indicate the degree or amount by which something happens or is the case, while 'extent in which' is used to indicate the degree or level to which something is true or applies.

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extent by which

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English to indicate the degree or amount by which something happens or is the case.

This phrase is used to express the extent or degree to which something occurs or is true. It is often used in formal or academic writing.

Examples:

The report highlighted the extent by which the new policy had impacted the company's profits.
She was surprised by the extent by which the project had grown beyond their initial expectations.

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the environmental effectiveness of the Community scheme and the extent by which the total quantity of allowances to be allocated to aircraft operators under Article 3c should be reduced in line with overall EU emissions reduction targets;
If the specialized areas used for the production of dried grapes exceed the maximum guaranteed Community area, the amount of the aid shall be reduced for the following marketing year according to the extent by which that area is exceeded.
WHEREAS IT IS THEREFORE NECESSARY TO ADJUST THE TARGET PRICE AND THE INTERVENTION PRICE ACCORDING TO THE EXTENT BY WHICH THE SAID MAXIMUM LEVEL IS EXCEEDED,
It was taken up by the G8 ministers who last year in Cologne adopted a charter on the subject, inspired to a great extent by the debates which took place within the fifteen Member States in the course of this European Year of Lifelong Learning.
The success of legislation stands or falls by the extent to which it is monitored and enforced.
The success of the European Union can also be measured by the extent to which it manages to develop a coherent strategy for Central Asia.
Since these services are consumed collectively, indirectly and continuously, the volume of their output cannot be measured by the extent to which they are utilised.
The addressees of the Decision participated to different extents in a cartel by which they:
It is also regrettable that these days, governments have to prove their worth at home by the extent to which they manage to prevent the rest of Europe from doing something.
While listening to this debate yet again I am struck by the extent to which it is the wrong question we are asking, and hence coming up with the wrong answer.
I. whereas OLAF must be judged by the extent to which it has mastered the tasks allocated to it,
Their choice is to a large extent determined by advertisements, which limits their desire to purchase quality foods supplied mainly by small and medium-sized producers which are not backed by the same amount of advertising.
whereas OLAF must be judged by the extent to which it has mastered the tasks allocated to it,
Given the limited resources and the ceilings fixed in IIA and MFF, your rapporteurs would like to draw the attention to the fact that the availability of funds for new PP and PA will be affected by the extent to which existing PP and PA receive continuing funding.
whereas OLAF must be judged by the extent to which it has mastered the tasks allocated to it,
But of course the new Convention must be measured not by the fact that it exists but by the extent to which it can contribute to the EU commitment to poverty eradication and the achievement of the international development targets.
I am also concerned by the extent to which many want to define European foreign policy in terms of its distinctiveness from the United States policies, sometimes even deliberate hostility to the United States positions.
We are delighted by the extent to which the report addresses our concerns and commend its content to the Commission, recognising, with thanks to the Commissioner, that she has already touched on some of these issues in her introduction.
In the debate between Council and Parliament on the award of public markets in the European Union, the eye is instantly caught by the extent to which the bitterest enemies of state control forget their reservations as soon as the contest for state contracts begins.
this increase should be reduced by the extent to which new planting rights have been authorised for quality wines psr and table wines designated with a geographical indication;

Alternatives:

degree by which
amount by which
level by which
measure by which
extent to which

Extent in which

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English to indicate the degree or level to which something is true or applies.

This phrase is used to express the degree or level to which something is true or applies. It is often used in formal or academic contexts.