by extension

/baɪ ɛkstˈɛnʃən/

[phrase]

by extension

[PHRASE]

used for taking the situation or same line of argument one step further

Examples

1. The company said its European and Asian stores undermined Forever 21's ability to nimbly bring inventory to market and by extension hurt its worldwide profitability while distracting the management team.

2. The sweeping tax reform measures passed in 2017 were supposed to spur corporations to reinvest profits back into research and paying their own employees, and by extension, create new jobs.

3. It’s showing you one show or product over another and, by extension, hiding others.

4. First of all, it reminds me of the story in Genesis, of Adam giving names to all the animals, and establishing humanity's dominion over all non-speaking creatures, providing a single reason why humans should be considered special among all animals: we have the power of speech, and by extension, the power to invent and tell creation stories of our own.