margin

Example Sentences

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"This is not news," her teacher noted in the margin of her book.

From BBC • Apr. 4, 2026

The bank expects the gross margin for Xiaomi’s smart EV, AI and other new initiatives to drop by 4.7 percentage points on quarter to 18% in 1Q.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

Whatever level of profit margin is normal for companies now, if the current one is benefiting from a wealth effect, it’s boosting earnings and holding down P/E ratios.

From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026

The key driver for the growth is an improved 1Q gross margin, he says.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

That means more disposable fuel and a larger margin of error for the return thrust.

From "The Martian" by Andy Weir