marginal
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“But it can have a mid- and long-term cost, when you realize that it’s producing marginal gains,” he said.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 2, 2026
Quan said this was another marginal change, noting that under Charter Amendment ER, approved by voters in 2024, the ethics commission can impose fines of up to $15,000.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 1, 2026
One possibility is that the marginal buyer of gold is becoming less sensitive to the precise level of interest rates and more sensitive to the credibility of the broader monetary and fiscal framework.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 15, 2026
Still, their environmental advantage can indeed sometimes be marginal.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 10, 2026
Instead, he was relegated to the sidelines as a marginal player while Johnny-come-latelies like Hamilton and Madison occupied center stage.
From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis
Vocabulary lists containing marginal
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