marginal

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Although the rate of inflation was marginal and below the long-run survey trend, companies in the RatingDog survey reported increases in fuel, raw material and labor costs.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

As a result, the gains made by women and young people, who make up most of the workforce in this sector, remain marginal, according to the WTO.

From Barron's • Mar. 26, 2026

The energy regulator, Ofgem, uses gas as "the marginal source of power", which sets prices for wholesale electricity in the UK.

From BBC • Mar. 19, 2026

Of course, coaching analytically-minded players familiar with the law of diminishing marginal returns presents hurdles, McGrath says.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 13, 2026

During these long millennia people occasionally ate wheat grain, but this was a marginal part of their diet.

From "Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind" by Yuval Noah Harari