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infinitesimal

[in-fin-i-tes-uh-muhl] / ˌɪn fɪn ɪˈtɛs ə məl /


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Index funds do not promise a specific return, other than that holders will do exactly as well as the index, minus an infinitesimal annual fee.

From Slate ● Jun. 5, 2026

But after a career spent measuring progress in sometimes infinitesimal steps, he has shared experiences that are already proving valuable.

From Los Angeles Times ● May 18, 2026

Suddenly, the infinitesimal chances of the U.S.—down to 0.1% at one point during the day, according to Data Golf—began to creep upward with wins from its first two players.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 28, 2025

Even the largest quantity of spinach can sometimes become so infinitesimal after cooking, so if you'd rather something heartier like a kale or collard, go wild.

From Salon ● Dec. 9, 2023

One was the so- called wave-particle duality of nature at the infinitesimal scale: experiments sometimes showed light and electrons behaving like particles, and other times as waves.

From "Big Science" by Michael Hiltzik




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