marginal

Example Sentences

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Muresianu noted that “determining the exact marginal impact of a change in IRS spending on enforcement revenue is difficult.”

From Barron's • Apr. 7, 2026

And to be fair, Cronin has often used his tough love with great success, turning marginal players into good ones.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 7, 2026

Though he had found the case to be on solid ground, he now told the judge in a brief that it was marginal compared with other excessive-force prosecutions and that the woman’s injuries were minor.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 7, 2026

Under the proposal, top marginal rates would reach 8.4%, nearly double the state’s current 4.4% rate.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 26, 2026

It is a marginal world, on the edge.

From "The Left Hand of Darkness" by Ursula K. Le Guin