marginal

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“The marginal cost of production in many Gulf states is very low and in some cases below $20 per barrel,” said Neil Shearing, chief economist at Capital Economics in London.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 10, 2026

Muresianu noted that “determining the exact marginal impact of a change in IRS spending on enforcement revenue is difficult.”

From Barron's • Apr. 7, 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

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

But most of Greenland is covered by an ice cap, and even the two most favorable coastal fjords were marginal for Norse food production.

From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond