marginal
Example Sentences
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Presidents typically carry in on their coattails a bunch of their party’s candidates in marginal seats.
South Korea’s technology scene is still dominated by the conglomerates known as chaebols, with startups playing a marginal role.
Hospitals operate at minimal capacity when still open, and schools exist only as sporadic or marginal initiatives.
From Barron's
Visibility was "marginal" due to dense fog at the time, the aviation regulator said.
From BBC
China’s selling has been relentless, but its effect on the market is marginal because other countries have made up for the loss of demand.
From Barron's
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