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 desire is already there — loud, obvious, borderline operatic.

From Salon • Feb. 15, 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

“Even 200 wins is borderline undoable unless they have a lot of good fortune.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 17, 2026

Khanum Taheri’s chaperoning made our meetings, if not gossip-proof, then less gossip-worthy, even if her borderline fawning on me clearly embarrassed Soraya.

From "The Kite Runner" by Khaled Hosseini