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
Some stadiums will require partial renovation to accommodate the soccer games, but the cost is marginal compared to the 2022 World Cup hosted in Qatar, for example.
From Salon • Jun. 3, 2026
A decline in employment provided some marginal offset.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 29, 2026
Kelsey Plum doesn’t understand marginal tax rates, but the topic trips up even tax experts.
From Los Angeles Times • May 27, 2026
Later the authorities installed microphones and speakers in front of the glass, a marginal improvement.
From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela
Vocabulary lists containing marginal
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