margins

NOUN

border; room around something

Synonyms

STRONGEST

edge limit surplus

STRONG

allowance bound boundary brim brink compass extra field frame hem latitude leeway lip perimeter periphery play rim scope selvage shore side skirt space trimming verge

WEAK

confine elbowroom

Antonyms

STRONG

center inside interior middle

WEAK

core

Example Sentences

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Margins also moved in the wrong direction, hurt by rising labor and beef costs.

From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026

Margins are tight, and businesses are having to think of new ways to balance the books.

From BBC • Jun. 5, 2026

Margins for machinery and equipment wholesaling rose 3.5% month over month in April.

From Barron's • May 13, 2026

Margins were also lower in company-operated Wendy’s restaurants in the U.S., primarily due to a decline in traffic, as well as higher costs for commodities and labor.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 8, 2026

Margins must be regulated by length of letter to be written, using your judgment in this respect.

From Business Correspondence by Anonymous