Indeed, the concert world itself was in crisis: art music was becoming increasingly marginal in a society preoccupied with entertainment.

As its economic power has declined, the Histadrut labor federation has become politically marginal.

Like the World Bank, the fund is becoming more marginal.

"Citrus is becoming marginal," said Yoram Avnimelech, chief scientist at the Environment Ministry.

Surrealism began as a separatist sect and by the 1950's it had again become marginal.

But there was never a danger of that story becoming marginal.

"Malta is becoming marginal to us after a long association," a Western diplomat said, "a victim of its own ideals and of military technology."

In Washington, the drug issue has become increasingly marginal.

However, from the 2004 election onward it has become increasingly marginal.

The seat appears to be becoming considerably less marginal, as Vatskalis easily held the seat at the 2005 election, experiencing a massive swing in his favour.