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 Some analysts have wondered if he would be suited to play right tackle or guard at the next level because of his marginal arm length for a tackle. Antwan Staley, New York Daily News, 16 Apr. 2025 The high marginal tax rates throughout this period prompted wealthier Americans to take advantage of loopholes such as buying rental properties and creating collapsible corporations, among others. Made By History, Time, 15 Apr. 2025 As a result, people generally have a lower effective tax rate than their top marginal rate, which is only applied to income that falls into that band. Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 15 Apr. 2025 Torpedo bats may offer marginal speed advantages, but only for players with certain swing types. John Cairney, Sportico.com, 15 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for marginal

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“Marginal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/marginal. Accessed 29 Apr. 2025.

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