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as in nominal
so small or unimportant as to warrant little or no attention
the two cents in change was such a negligible sum that she left the store without bothering to take it
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as in minor
lacking importance
the results from that small study of coffee drinkers are negligible and can be ignored
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as in small
small in degree
there's a negligible chance I may make it to the picnic, but don't count on it
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Recent Examples of negligible
As recent research has shown, the transfer system has a negligible effect on the distribution of resources among the clubs.
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Stefan Szymanski, The Conversation, 8 Oct. 2024
Experts say 90% of the toilet paper Americans use is manufactured in the U.S., meaning that the port strike will have a negligible impact on its supply.
—Reia Li, The Arizona Republic, 3 Oct. 2024
The Chinese vote was, if resoundingly red, negligible.
—Yiyun Li, Harper's Magazine, 23 Oct. 2024
Borrowing to pay higher prices Prior to the 2021 spike, American consumers had grown accustomed to negligible inflation.
—Jeff Cox, CNBC, 19 Oct. 2024
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Stefan Szymanski, The Conversation, 8 Oct. 2024
Experts say 90% of the toilet paper Americans use is manufactured in the U.S., meaning that the port strike will have a negligible impact on its supply.
—Reia Li, The Arizona Republic, 3 Oct. 2024
The Chinese vote was, if resoundingly red, negligible.
—Yiyun Li, Harper's Magazine, 23 Oct. 2024
Borrowing to pay higher prices Prior to the 2021 spike, American consumers had grown accustomed to negligible inflation.
—Jeff Cox, CNBC, 19 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for negligible
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The sponsor's fee is set at an annual nominal rate of 0.40% of the euro in the Trust.Quartz Bot, Quartz, 7 Nov. 2024
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And, on a more abstract level, a 4.2% 10-year yield isn’t out of line with a U.S. economy now operating at a 5.5% nominal GDP growth pace (based on current GDP tracking models and prevailing headline inflation rates).Michael Santoli, CNBC, 26 Oct. 2024
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Over a decade later, the streaming space is filled with entries from major and minor media companies alike.Bruce Gil, Quartz, 8 Nov. 2024
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Walman is dealing with a minor upper-body injury incurred in the first period of Saturday’s 3-2 loss to the Vancouver Canucks.Curtis Pashelka, The Mercury News, 5 Nov. 2024
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Researchers trained rats to jog on a treadmill To scientifically measure that observation, researchers captured two dozen vampire bats from Belize and trained them to use a small treadmill typically used to measure the metabolic rates of rats.Mack DeGeurin, Popular Science, 7 Nov. 2024
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His priorities include veterans’ rights, advocating for small businesses, protecting the border and education, according to his campaign website. AD-64 includes a portion of Los Angeles County and La Habra in Orange County.Hanna Kang, Orange County Register, 7 Nov. 2024
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The latest consumer price index is expected to show a slight increase for October.Elizabeth Robinson, NBC News, 13 Nov. 2024
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The Slack survey found a slight increase in AI usage, up one percentage point between March and August 2024 for US respondents (32% to 33%).Emily Dreibelbis Forlini, PCMAG, 12 Nov. 2024
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Be warned, though: make some extra room in your suitcase for souvenirs, because this little city has a whole lot to offer.Tribune News Service, The Mercury News, 13 Nov. 2024
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Last month, the White House confirmed that North Korea—a country with few allies and little money—had sent thousands of soldiers to join Russia in its war against Ukraine.Sungmin Cho, Foreign Affairs, 12 Nov. 2024
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The key to success is to switch your attention from keyword optimization to offering genuine value through interactive features, user-centric content and effective off-page methods.Adhip Ray, Forbes, 30 Oct. 2024
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The biggest problem with the bullpen approach is that the more pitchers a team uses in a game, the chances multiply of at least one of them having an off night.Barry M. Bloom, Sportico.com, 30 Oct. 2024
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The cumulative effects over at least five days or more result in a net sleep loss that is not insignificant.Lieke ten Brummelhuis, Forbes, 1 Nov. 2024
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This may seem like an insignificant development, or a minor change for the better.Ian Bogost, The Atlantic, 17 Oct. 2024
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While Democrats and Republicans say the chances of Harris outright winning Iowa are slim, Democrats say the enthusiasm among Hawkeye State women could be indicative of Harris’s support with women across the country.Julia Manchester, The Hill, 5 Nov. 2024
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Initial Maricopa County election results showed a tight race with Stringham leading by a slim margin.Stephanie Innes, The Arizona Republic, 5 Nov. 2024
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“Negligible.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/negligible. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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