borderline

Example Sentences

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Savouri believes the focus of capital markets on this one data point is borderline obsessive and has bred an industry of forecasters.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 15, 2026

“The calcium score has value in borderline or intermediate-risk zones,” says Blaha.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 30, 2026

"The borderline decision was made by the match referee, and details of the rearranged fixture will be made available as soon as possible," said a Dundee statement.

From BBC • Feb. 4, 2026

By the numbers alone, Valenzuela’s candidacy is borderline.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 4, 2025

She had been warned that she was now a borderline diabetic.

From "Class Matters" by The New York Times