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Discover LudwigThe phrase "a borderline" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used to refer to a limit or boundary, often in contexts discussing conditions, behaviors, or classifications.
Example: "His behavior was a borderline case, making it difficult to determine the appropriate response."
Alternatives: "a threshold" or "a dividing line".
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I'm a borderline paranoiac.
They're a borderline scam.
Then a borderline heresy.
"But there is a borderline fear factor.
How is adolescence a borderline experience?
In daily life there was a borderline.
"It's a borderline case," Ms. Itskovich said.
Poulter plays Krauss as a borderline psychopath.
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