Meaning & Definition of Margin in English
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Margin
/mɑrʤən/
noun
1. The boundary line or the area immediately inside the boundary
synonym:
- margin,
- border,
- perimeter
2. An amount beyond the minimum necessary
- "The margin of victory"
synonym:
- margin
3. The amount of collateral a customer deposits with a broker when borrowing from the broker to buy securities
synonym:
- margin,
- security deposit
4. (finance) the net sales minus the cost of goods and services sold
synonym:
- gross profit,
- gross profit margin,
- margin
5. The blank space that surrounds the text on a page
- "He jotted a note in the margin"
synonym:
- margin
6. A permissible difference
- Allowing some freedom to move within limits
synonym:
- allowance,
- leeway,
- margin,
- tolerance
Examples of using
This product brought us a large margin.