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marginal

[mahr-juh-nl] / ˈmɑr dʒə nl /


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Alternatively, withdrawing from retirement accounts would generally be taxed as ordinary income, potentially at higher marginal rates depending on your tax bracket.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 15, 2026

And to be fair, Cronin has often used his tough love with great success, turning marginal players into good ones.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 7, 2026

No doubt the 22-year-old will be working on the marginal gains he has identified to help keep his nose in front of his rival.

From BBC • Mar. 30, 2026

Index funds add marginal exposure to stocks as they make relative gains, a seeming refutation of the age-old maxim to buy low, sell high.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 27, 2026

She knew what his circumstances were, knew how marginal his existence was, how poor his prospects.

From "The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics" by Daniel James Brown




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