marginally

Example Sentences

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Limited progress has been made in the last 3½ years, with a marginally lower number of homeless people.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 6, 2026

Treasury yields were stable to marginally lower in Asian trade with market participants awaiting payrolls data later in the day.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026

When it comes to company decisions Musk will still hold more than 80% of the voting power after the share sale, only marginally less than he currently has.

From BBC • Jun. 4, 2026

Sentiment rebounded marginally this month, though remained near multiyear lows, as companies adapted to the energy shock prompted by the closure of the Strait of Hormuz.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 2026

I don’t know why I’d thought these dudes would be marginally less stupid than all the other ones I’d known.

From "A Very Large Expanse of Sea" by Tahereh Mafi