marginal

Example Sentences

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For Chrysler, however, a marginal refresh of the only model it sells was a welcome pulse check.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 4, 2026

The energy regulator, Ofgem, uses gas as "the marginal source of power", which sets prices for wholesale electricity in the UK.

From BBC • Mar. 19, 2026

Lower-income consumers, however, have a higher marginal propensity to spend.

From Barron's • Mar. 15, 2026

Of course, coaching analytically-minded players familiar with the law of diminishing marginal returns presents hurdles, McGrath says.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 13, 2026

But humans enjoyed all of these advantages for a full 2 million years during which they remained weak and marginal creatures.

From "Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind" by Yuval Noah Harari