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

Although the rate of inflation was marginal and below the long-run survey trend, companies in the RatingDog survey reported increases in fuel, raw material and labor costs.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

No doubt the 22-year-old will be working on the marginal gains he has identified to help keep his nose in front of his rival.

From BBC • Mar. 30, 2026

As far as his colleagues were concerned, his work was of marginal interest unless it could be shown to result in a method for identifying longitude.

From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton