margin
IPA: mˈɑrdʒʌn
noun
- (typography) The edge of the paper, typically left blank when printing but sometimes used for annotations etc.
- The edge or border of any flat surface.
- (figuratively) The edge defining inclusion in or exclusion from a set or group.
- A difference or ratio between results, characteristics, scores.
- A permissible difference; allowing some freedom to move within limits.
- (finance) The yield or profit; the selling price minus the cost of production.
- (finance) Collateral security deposited with a broker, to compensate the broker in the event of loss in the speculative buying and selling of stocks, commodities, etc.
- That which is ancillary; periphery.
verb
- (transitive) To add a margin to.
- (transitive) To enter (notes etc.) into the margin.
- (transitive, finance) To trade (securities etc.) on margin (collateral).
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Examples of "margin" in Sentences
- The margins are serrate.
- He won by a large margin.
- The article is only marginally better.
- The role of the government was marginal.
- The results were in the margin of error.
- The margins are singly to doubly toothed.
- The foreclosure notice is the margin call.
- The margin of the leaves is finely toothed.
- The only problem is with the marginal cases.
- It was normal that he scribbles in the margins.
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