mar
gin
Plural
margins
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the boundary line of an area or the space immediately inside that boundary
- The gardener planted flowers along the margin of the path.
- The castle walls mark the margin of the ancient city.
- The margin of the map shows elevation and terrain features.
- The river's edge defines the margin of the farmland.
- The painter carefully avoided spilling paint beyond the margin.
2
an amount that exceeds the minimum required or necessary
- The team won the game by a narrow margin of two points.
- She kept a margin of safety when climbing the cliff.
- He allowed a margin of extra time to catch the train.
- The budget included a small margin for unexpected expenses.
- The car stopped just within the margin of the safe distance.
3
an allowable range or difference that provides some leeway within set limits
- The engineer designed the bridge with a margin for load variations.
- The pilot kept a margin for error during the landing approach.
- The contract allowed a margin of tolerance in delivery times.
- He adjusted the machine within the acceptable margin of operation.
- The financial plan included a margin for inflation.
4
the blank space around the edges of a written or printed page
A margin is the blank space around the edges of a page in a book or document. It separates the text or images from the edge of the page, providing extra space that helps with readability and presentation. Margins also ensure that important content is not cut off during printing and binding. They can vary in size depending on the book's design, the publisher's preferences, or specific formatting requirements.
- She wrote notes in the margin of her textbook.
- The printer automatically leaves a 2-centimeter margin on all pages.
- Margins were adjusted to make the document look neater.
- Teachers often mark corrections in the margin of assignments.
- He doodled in the margin while reading the report.
5
the amount of money or collateral deposited with a broker when borrowing funds to buy securities
- The investor increased his margin to purchase more stocks.
- Brokers require a margin to cover potential losses.
- Trading on margin can amplify both gains and losses.
- She deposited a margin with her broker before executing the trade.
- Margin requirements vary depending on the type of security.
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(business) the difference between the amount of money spent to buy or produce something and the amount of money gained from its sale
- The company's profit margin increased significantly after implementing cost-saving measures.
- He carefully monitors the profit margin on each product to ensure profitability.
- The retailer offers discounts to increase sales volume while maintaining a healthy margin.
- The margin between the wholesale and retail prices allows the distributor to make a profit.
- They adjusted their pricing strategy to improve their profit margin without compromising quality.
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