marginal
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That said, if you can’t tell which is better, you’re getting the picture: The 17 Pro already had a great camera system, and this is a marginal upgrade unless you’re coming from an older iPhone.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 19, 2026
One possibility is that the marginal buyer of gold is becoming less sensitive to the precise level of interest rates and more sensitive to the credibility of the broader monetary and fiscal framework.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 15, 2026
Even then, any marginal benefits are only under certain circumstances, such as if you’re an athlete or in the army.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 27, 2026
Their base case holds that the 2029 peak of $300,000 will be reached with a multiple of 1.25 marginal cost, and the $1 million 2033 peak via a multiple of 1.2 times.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 27, 2026
Instead, he was relegated to the sidelines as a marginal player while Johnny-come-latelies like Hamilton and Madison occupied center stage.
From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis
Vocabulary lists containing marginal
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