marginal
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With such a focus on the marginal details, it was little surprise that players of all ages would look up to him.
From BBC • May 23, 2026
The risk of an offshore tsunami in the Mediterranean has often been considered marginal, and this in itself could be misleading.
From Science Daily • May 21, 2026
“We believe this will result in our growth continuing to come at a much lower marginal cost than what it has historically,” Walmart Chief Executive John Furner said during its earnings presentation.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 12, 2026
“We’re getting into a much tougher stretch where the marginal reduction inflation that was coming from shelter is slowing,” Sharif says.
From Barron's • May 11, 2026
The regulations, issued in 2014, were costly to satisfy, and as a consequence oilmen had virtually stopped drilling new wells, given that they produced only marginal returns.
From "Killers of the Flower Moon" by David Grann
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