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marginal

[mahr-juh-nl] / ˈmɑr dʒə nl /


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While China may lose the benefit of being able to buy sanctioned oil at a discount, the increased cost is marginal in the grand scheme of things, Papic said.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 22, 2026

The midseason trade felt relatively marginal compared to league-wide blockbusters that shuffled James Harden, Darius Garland and Anthony Davis.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 19, 2026

Eastwood was once a proper three-way marginal, with all three of the parties winning over 30% of the vote in 2016.

From BBC • Apr. 16, 2026

Individuals who make more than $225,000 in Hawaii pay a 9% marginal rate.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 14, 2026

The guard is mainstream society’s last representative; the inmate, its most marginal man.

From "Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing" by Ted Conover




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