A scalper can cover such costs with even a minimal gain.
The strategy is therefore worthwhile only for investments with minimal gains or losses.
The market's three main gauges were little changed yesterday, leaving the market with minimal gains for the week.
Because the kick is so short, the receiving team will usually get good field position, even if there is a minimal gain on the return.
With casualties mounting for minimal gains, the next day the Highlanders' attack was called off.
They each lasted most of the year, achieved minimal gains, and drained away the best soldiers of both sides.
"Those should be held to minimal gains," Minter said.
In fact, of 20 of the nation's largest retailers reporting their sales for last month, 11 had decreases or minimal gains.
In the worst season since the 1990 recession, other big stores posted minimal gains or losses, but Sears registered a 9.2 percent sales increase.
The offensive ends 2 days later with only minimal gains.