Word: marginally
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Dates: during 1950-1959
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...that returns foreshadowed trouble in his race for reelection; on the contrary, he outpolled his Republican opponent by a two to one margin. Senator Kennedy's anxiety arose from the fact that he ran 4,000 votes behind Governor Furcolo...
...last month's referendum on De Gaulle's new French constitution, Oopa renewed the cry of "Frenchmen into the sea!", urged Polynesians to vote for independence. The Polynesians voted, by a 2-to-1 margin, to stick with France...
...Cycloserine, an antibiotic used against tuberculosis, has such a narrow safety margin that a slight overdose can cause grand mal seizures. It is also blamed for severe emotional reactions and is dangerous for patients with kidney damage...
Shortly after the market closed, the Federal Reserve Board raised margin requirements from 70% to 90% (buyers must put up 90% cash on their stock purchases), the highest requirement in eleven years. The Fed said it was alarmed by the rise in public borrowing to buy securities (which reached a record $4.3 billion in September), wanted to protect the public from getting in too deep. Actually, the public, i.e., small investors, has been getting out of the market since June...
...resolution passed by a 10-3 margin last night at the annual meeting of the participating members of the society. It is not final, but merely recommends that the stockholders consider the measures in their next meeting...