as in frontier
located at or near a border
marginal locations in the open-air market are a bit cheaper
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The Thunder currently have a marginal edge on the 62-15 Cleveland Cavaliers for the best overall record in the conference, with five games left on both clubs' schedules.
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John W. Dean, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 Apr. 2025
Because of its price sensitivity and short investment horizon, shale acts as a global marginal producer.
—Steven Dudash, Forbes.com, 1 Apr. 2025
The Mavericks committed just five turnovers, but Brooklyn took advantage and turned them into seven points — a marginal yet critical edge in a game that featured 16 ties and 19 lead changes.
—C.j. Holmes, New York Daily News, 1 Apr. 2025
Judges would be able to consider whether the item is crucial or marginal, whether the prosecutor was at fault for the delay, and whether a remedy short of dismissal can suffice.
—Jane Manning, New York Daily News, 31 Mar. 2025
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John W. Dean, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 Apr. 2025
Because of its price sensitivity and short investment horizon, shale acts as a global marginal producer.
—Steven Dudash, Forbes.com, 1 Apr. 2025
The Mavericks committed just five turnovers, but Brooklyn took advantage and turned them into seven points — a marginal yet critical edge in a game that featured 16 ties and 19 lead changes.
—C.j. Holmes, New York Daily News, 1 Apr. 2025
Judges would be able to consider whether the item is crucial or marginal, whether the prosecutor was at fault for the delay, and whether a remedy short of dismissal can suffice.
—Jane Manning, New York Daily News, 31 Mar. 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 22 Apr. 2025.
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