noun🔗ShareRanderscheinungSomething that is marginal."After the company accounted for all major expenses, the marginal became the focus for cost-cutting efforts. "Nachdem das Unternehmen alle größeren Ausgaben berücksichtigt hatte, rückte die Randerscheinung in den Mittelpunkt der Sparbemühungen.economybusinesstoeflChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Shareein umkämpfter WahlkreisA constituency won with a small margin."The marginal constituency elected the new mayor by a very small number of votes. "Der umkämpfte Wahlkreis wählte den neuen Bürgermeister mit einer sehr geringen Anzahl von Stimmen.politicstoeflChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareGrenz-, Rand-Of, relating to, or located at or near a margin or edge; also figurative usages of location and margin (edge)."In recent years there has been an increase in violence against marginal groups."In den letzten Jahren hat die Gewalt gegen Randgruppen zugenommen.positionplacebusinesseconomytoeflChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareGeringfügig, knappDetermined by a small margin; having a salient characteristic determined by a small margin."The student's performance was marginal; his grades were barely passing. "Die Leistung des Schülers war geringfügig; seine Noten waren kaum ausreichend.businesseconomyfinancemathstatisticstoeflChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareGrenz-, marginalPertaining to changes resulting from a unit increase in production or consumption of a good."The marginal cost of making extra copies of the school report is very low. "Die Grenzkosten für die Herstellung zusätzlicher Exemplare des Schulberichts sind sehr niedrig.economybusinesstoeflChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
