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marginal

[mahr-juh-nl] / ˈmɑr dʒə nl /


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Marginal tax brackets and capital gains also raise their heads, as you and your wife start to draw down your investment income.

From MarketWatch • Jan. 13, 2026

One of the best views of waves breaking off Maine’s rugged coast can be seen from Ogunquit’s Marginal Way, a coastal cliff walk in the southern part of the state.

From Barron's • Oct. 31, 2025

Marginal land that would otherwise be profitable is left out of production.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 31, 2025

Marginal changes - such as larger buttons and control sticks - will get attention.

From BBC • Apr. 2, 2025

Marginal plants are a very important consideration, and plenty of them should be grown.

From Amateur Fish Culture by Walker, Charles Edward




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