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negligible

[neg-li-juh-buhl] / ˈnɛg lɪ dʒə bəl /


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The bank’s credit costs have been negligible mostly thanks to recoveries from written-off accounts and lower loan slippages of retail customers, the analysts say.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 21, 2026

So while driving Indy cars 177 miles in a circle may seem wasteful during a gas crunch, Sunday’s race will have a negligible affect on the price and availability of fuel at service stations.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 16, 2026

Normally, this one-month difference is negligible, said John Paisie, president of Stratas Advisors.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 13, 2026

Analyst expects negligible financial impact on Trade Desk from OpenAI’s ad revenue, even if it reaches $3.3 billion by 2027.

From Barron's • Mar. 6, 2026

Had the estate been negligible, one wonders whether there would have been such a fight over who is the true heir.

From "Endgame" by Frank Brady




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