marginal
marginal
The word 'marginal' in Spanish has a similar meaning to its English counterpart. It may describe something that is not fully developed or important, not central or main, but rather at the lower limit of quality, at the edge or border, or not included in the main part of a group or society. In a literal sense, it can also refer to something situated on the border or edge of something. In an economic context, 'marginal' is often used to describe a small change in a system or in the production of goods, like marginal benefit, cost, or product.
Example sentences using: marginal
El impacto marginal de esta decisión es pequeño.
The marginal impact of this decision is small.
In this example, 'marginal' is used to describe the impact of a decision, suggesting that the decision does not greatly or significantly change the situation.
La población marginal lucha por acceder a los servicios básicos.
The marginal population struggles to access basic services.
Here, 'marginal' is used to describe a population, indicating that these individuals are on the 'margins' of society, often struggling with social or economic difficulties.
El beneficio marginal de producir una unidad adicional es casi nulo.
The marginal benefit of producing an additional unit is almost nil.
In this context, 'marginal' is used to quantify the benefit received from producing one more unit of a product. This implies that adding one more unit increases the benefit by a very small amount.