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negligible

[neg-li-juh-buhl] / ˈnɛg lɪ dʒə bəl /


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According to the merger agreement, shareholders receive one Equinox share for every Orla share plus a negligible amount of cash, making the transaction almost a purely one-for-one all-stock deal.

From Barron's • Jun. 2, 2026

Gallrein has been a negligible presence on the campaign trail.

From Slate • May 19, 2026

China controls at least 90% of global production, while current U.S. production is negligible.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 3, 2026

That said, Arsenal defender Gabriel should have really conceded a penalty at Newcastle earlier this season as his arm, when sliding, was raised very high and the deflection off the body was negligible.

From BBC • Apr. 29, 2026

In other areas, though, that role of cereals was taken over or shared by roots and tubers, which were of negligible importance in the ancient Fertile Crescent and China.

From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond




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