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marginal

[mahr-juh-nl] / ˈmɑr dʒə nl /


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As Arctic sea ice continues to retreat, the marginal ice zone is becoming wider.

From Science Daily Aug. 18, 2026

"The Indian market is marginal to us when you look at the relative broadcast values from overseas," he says.

From BBC Aug. 16, 2026

“I don’t expect my marginal tax rate to be materially different in the future.”

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 16, 2026

If my marginal tax rate is likely to be about the same whether I convert now or pay the tax later, is there a meaningful advantage to doing Roth conversions in my situation?

From MarketWatch Aug. 15, 2026

With their fields disappearing beneath their feet and a growing population to feed, Maya farmers were forced to exploit ever more marginal terrain with ever more intensity.

From "1491" by Charles C. Mann




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