marginal
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Flight argues that, no matter how powerful the technology of frontier models, “cost curves, capacity constraints and marginal returns” are what will determine the pace and scale of adoption.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 11, 2026
The pickup in growth overall was limited by a marginal drop in fresh business volumes, following a modest rise the month before.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 3, 2026
It’s highly likely that the privacy benefits of state-sanctioned VPNs are marginal.
From Salon • Jun. 2, 2026
Kelsey Plum doesn’t understand marginal tax rates, but the topic trips up even tax experts.
From Los Angeles Times • May 27, 2026
Muralug Island itself, the island nearest Australia, was dry, marginal for agriculture, and supported only a small human population, which subsisted mainly on seafood, wild yams, and mangrove fruits.
From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond
Vocabulary lists containing marginal
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