marginally

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District officials have previously described such cost-cutting attempts as potentially meaningful, but only marginally helpful given that employee salaries and benefits make up the vast majority of the district’s nearly $19-billion budget.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 15, 2026

Second-from-bottom Burnley are marginally better off, but not by much.

From BBC • Apr. 13, 2026

Even before the price of imported liquefied natural gas soared last month, MTerra Solar was expected to deliver 13 hours of power a day at a cost marginally below that of LNG.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 9, 2026

Instead, he gave a marginally more formal “update” about progress in Iran than he gives all day on social media or in quick press availabilities.

From Slate • Apr. 4, 2026

He tried to calm his pulse and was only marginally successful.

From "When Dimple Met Rishi" by Sandhya Menon