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negligible

[neg-li-juh-buhl] / ˈnɛg lɪ dʒə bəl /


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Their exposure to Iran and Israel is negligible, suggesting that spillovers to the banking sector are more likely to come from indirect channels, the report adds.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026

Gallrein has been a negligible presence on the campaign trail.

From Slate • May 19, 2026

Such alternatives would only add about a negligible 20 nautical miles to journeys that sometimes exceed 10,000 nautical miles.

From Barron's • May 11, 2026

For the broader public, not directly involved in this cruise ship, "the risk here is really negligible", Prof May adds.

From BBC • May 7, 2026

The subprime mortgage industry Eisman once knew better than anyone on the planet had been a negligible corner of the capital markets.

From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis




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