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submarginal

/sʌbˈmɑːrdʒɪnəl/ adjective · British & US
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What does submarginal mean?

adjective

Located or situated just below the margin or edge of something; marginal. In economics, relating to or denoting a level of income or profit that is barely sufficient to cover costs.

Example

"The company's submarginal profits made it difficult to invest in new projects."

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