marge
marge

margin


Definition: Meaning of, margin in English to English dictionary.

Pronunciation: / ˈmɑːdʒɪn /

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margin margins
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  1. the empty space at the side of a page
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  2. the difference in the number of votes, points etc that exists between the winners and the losers of a competition or election
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  3. the difference between what it costs a business to buy or produce something and what they sell it for
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  4. [usually singular] an additional amount of something such as time, money, or space that you include in order to make sure that you are successful in achieving something
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  5. margin of error the degree to which a calculation might or can be wrong
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  6. margin for error how many mistakes you can make and still be able to achieve something
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  7. technical or literary the edge of something, especially an area of land or water
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  8. on the margin(s) a person on the margins of a situation or group has very little power, importance or influence [=  on the fringes]
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margin used in phrases

  • gross margin (noun)
    1. the difference between what something costs to produce and what it is sold for
  • gross profit margin (noun)
    1. finance the net sales minus the cost of goods and services sold
  • margin account (noun)
    1. an account with a securities brokerage in which the broker extends credit
  • margin call (noun)
    1. a demand by a broker that a customer deposit enough to bring his margin up to the minimum requirement
  • margin of error (noun)
    1. the margin required in order to insure safety
  • margin of profit (noun)
    1. the ratio gross profits divided by net sales
  • margin of safety (noun)
    1. the margin required in order to insure safety
  • narrow margin (noun)
    1. a small margin
  • profit margin (noun)
    1. the difference between the cost of producing something and the price at which you sell it
  • safety margin (noun)
    1. the margin required in order to insure safety
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