marginal

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The smaller the tranche, the more likely they can land on a tighter credit spread because they’re not setting the price to attract a marginal investor.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 19, 2026

"Upward interest rates and sometimes particularly high marginal tax rates have clearly led to widespread dissatisfaction among graduates who may not have fully understood their repayment terms and the possibility they could change," she said.

From BBC • Mar. 11, 2026

With a fine equivalent to a few days’ revenue and some marginal changes to its business practices, Live Nation will, more or less, plow ahead as the dominant force in live music.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 10, 2026

“Geopolitics continue to provide marginal support, but macro forces dominate near‑term price action,” he added.

From Barron's • Mar. 4, 2026

The guard is mainstream society’s last representative; the inmate, its most marginal man.

From "Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing" by Ted Conover