marginal

adjective

ˈmärj-nəl How to pronounce marginal (audio)
Definition of marginalnext
as in frontier
located at or near a border marginal locations in the open-air market are a bit cheaper

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Recent Examples of marginal In fact, our global digital culture is utterly dependent on a vast network of cables running across every sea that are far from being marginal, carrying over 95% of all the telecommunication data between continents. — David Szondy, New Atlas, 1 Mar. 2025 The additional pain from cutting off China might then appear marginal and strategically worthwhile to U.S. allies, particularly if Washington is pushing them. — Stephen G. Brooks, Foreign Affairs, 20 Feb. 2025 The stock has made a marginal new high and has now traced out a pair of lower highs. — Bill Sarubbi, Forbes, 6 Mar. 2025 California remained nearly the same, with a marginal change from 83,003 to 83,032 (+29), and New York showed a slight decrease from 69,048 to 69,002 (-46). — Tommy Tuberville, Newsweek, 6 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for marginal

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