marginally
Example Sentences
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Manufacturing employment rose only marginally—and at the weakest rate for eight months—while services saw outright declines.
From Barron's
That advantage shrank marginally after Republican President Ronald Reagan signed the Immigration Reform and Control Act in 1986, providing a path to citizenship for millions.
From Salon
“While growth continues to be driven by robust industrial production, marginally stronger-than-expected retail sales and a surprise turnaround in fixed assets investment injected some optimism to China’s outlook,” she says.
Treasury yields declined in Asian trade, while ultralong Treasury yields are marginally higher, as investors sought clarity.
Starboard wants this unit to expand into “adjacent, and marginally lower-credit tiers.”
From Barron's
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