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negligible

[neg-li-juh-buhl] / ˈnɛg lɪ dʒə bəl /


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So while driving Indy cars 177 miles in a circle may seem wasteful during a gas crunch, Sunday’s race will have a negligible affect on the price and availability of fuel at service stations.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 16, 2026

Normally, this one-month difference is negligible, said John Paisie, president of Stratas Advisors.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 13, 2026

Samsung said the purpose of the pilot is to explore whether ads relevant to home chores can be useful to owners, and that overall pushback has been negligible.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 23, 2026

The company also shared a document that said institutional investor ownership of homes was negligible and that it is helping to alleviate the housing shortage.

From Barron's • Mar. 11, 2026

“What?” said Harry and Ron together; both considered Hermione’s Quidditch knowledge negligible.

From "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows" by J.K. Rowling




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