Meaning & use
thereby
By that means; as a result of the action or fact just mentioned.
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The company cut shipping costs, thereby lowering prices for customers.
She studied every night for a month, thereby earning the highest score in her class.
A note on using this word
Thereby is a formal connector typical of written and academic English, linking an action to its direct result.
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