thereby
adverb
there·by t͟her-ˈbī 
ˈt͟her-ˌbī
1
: by that : by that means
thereby lost her chance to win
2
: connected with or with reference to that
thereby hangs a tale
William Shakespeare
William Shakespeare
Example Sentences
He signed the contract, thereby forfeiting his right to the property.
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Los Angeles Times, 19 Aug. 2022 Although this must-have aspect of data security can’t be neglected, its block-and-tackle approach severely restricts access to data, thereby reducing its utility. Sanjeev Mohan, Forbes, 17 Aug. 2022 The first is that the claim largely rests on estimates that the bill will, over 10 years, reduce the budget deficit by about $300 billion, thereby reducing aggregate demand and inflation pressure. Greg Ip, WSJ, 11 Aug. 2022 There's less room for the brain to slosh around in the cranial cavity, thereby reducing the risk of concussion. Jennifer Ouellette, Ars Technica, 15 July 2022 This move to help settle trade in rupees will help expedite Indian entities’ overseas transactions, thereby reducing the demand for the greenback. Mimansa Verma, Quartz, 12 July 2022 All of this has created a decline in U.S. consumers’ wealth, thereby reducing their overall purchasing power, which could lead inflation to fall. Will Daniel, Fortune, 7 July 2022 In theory, if gas prices remain high or go even higher, people will buy less gas, which should help bring equilibrium between supply and demand, thereby reducing prices. Max Zahn, ABC News, 22 June 2022 That theory suggests that Democrats are allowing migrants to enter the United States to change the electorate and replace white voters, thereby reducing their political power. Pedro Rios, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 June 2022 See More Word History
First Known Use
before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1
Phrases Containing thereby
Kids Definition
thereby
adverb
there·by t͟her-ˈbī
: by that
He tripped and thereby lost the race.