marginal
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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
For Chrysler, however, a marginal refresh of the only model it sells was a welcome pulse check.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 4, 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
Lower-income consumers, however, have a higher marginal propensity to spend.
From Barron's • Mar. 15, 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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