marginal
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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
“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
Some scholars believe we have long since passed a tipping point where the declining marginal return on imprisonment has dipped below zero.
From "The New Jim Crow" by Michelle Alexander
Vocabulary lists containing marginal
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