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
Any rejection of pay raises this year would have only a marginal impact on the city’s budget crisis.
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David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 May 2025
One notable holdover from the prior films is providing a thread of lesbian desire, though Megan’s unrequited pining for Lori occupies a more marginal place in the narrative this time around.
—Dennis Harvey, Variety, 23 May 2025
Severe weather is possible There is also a marginal risk of severe weather Friday afternoon and evening, as well as Saturday afternoon and evening.
—Robert A. Cronkleton, Kansas City Star, 23 May 2025
The 29-year-old played his most marginal role ever in these playoffs, averaging a scant 2.2 points and 3.6 rebounds in a career playoff-low 10.0 minutes per.
—Alex Kirschenbaum, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 May 2025
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David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 May 2025
One notable holdover from the prior films is providing a thread of lesbian desire, though Megan’s unrequited pining for Lori occupies a more marginal place in the narrative this time around.
—Dennis Harvey, Variety, 23 May 2025
Severe weather is possible There is also a marginal risk of severe weather Friday afternoon and evening, as well as Saturday afternoon and evening.
—Robert A. Cronkleton, Kansas City Star, 23 May 2025
The 29-year-old played his most marginal role ever in these playoffs, averaging a scant 2.2 points and 3.6 rebounds in a career playoff-low 10.0 minutes per.
—Alex Kirschenbaum, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 May 2025
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“Marginal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/marginal. Accessed 2 Jun. 2025.
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