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a matter of degree
phrase
a situation that involves varying levels of something rather than two completely different things:
"That's really bad." "Well, it's all a matter of degree (= there are other things better and other things worse)."
The differences between us are just a matter of degree.
The reporter's question was not as rude as the response, but it was only a matter of degree.
"Would you sacrifice economic growth to protect the environment?" "Yes, but it’s a matter of degree."
Often the judgment as to whether the insured party was acting responsibly is a matter of degree.
See also
degree(AMOUNT)
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