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marginal

[mahr-juh-nl] / ˈmɑr dʒə nl /


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The pickup in growth overall was limited by a marginal drop in fresh business volumes, following a modest rise the month before.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 3, 2026

It’s highly likely that the privacy benefits of state-sanctioned VPNs are marginal.

From Salon • Jun. 2, 2026

Kelsey Plum doesn’t understand marginal tax rates, but the topic trips up even tax experts.

From Los Angeles Times • May 27, 2026

With such a focus on the marginal details, it was little surprise that players of all ages would look up to him.

From BBC • May 23, 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




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