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marginal

[mahr-juh-nl] / ˈmɑr dʒə nl /


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The Aloha State recently raised its top marginal tax rate to 13% from 11%, creating a new top tax bracket for single filers earning more than $500,000 in income.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 27, 2026

With such a focus on the marginal details, it was little surprise that players of all ages would look up to him.

From BBC • May 23, 2026

The risk of an offshore tsunami in the Mediterranean has often been considered marginal, and this in itself could be misleading.

From Science Daily • May 21, 2026

“We’re getting into a much tougher stretch where the marginal reduction inflation that was coming from shelter is slowing,” Sharif says.

From Barron's • May 11, 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




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