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margin

[mahr-jin] / ˈmɑr dʒɪn /


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The carmaker’s operating profit margin is expected to come in at 8.1% this year, up from 8.0% last year, they add.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 11, 2026

George Russell says Formula 1's new circuit in Madrid "has less margin than Monaco" as the sport races there for the first time at the Spanish Grand Prix.

From BBC Sep. 11, 2026

A referendum on Scottish independence in September 2014 saw the country vote to remain part of the UK by a margin of 55% to 45%.

From BBC Sep. 10, 2026

Buying back less active long-term securities can, at the margin, raise the price of remaining bonds and lower their yield.

From MarketWatch Sep. 9, 2026

It's a pretty good safety margin to have.

From "The Martian" by Andy Weir

“Banks may benefit initially from wider lending margins, but that advantage will fade if loan demand weakens and defaults rise.”

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 11, 2026

American Eagle Outfitters said it is still trying to reignite its core brand after merchandise margins shrank in the second quarter.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 10, 2026

Diane had a cancerous lump removed from her face at Salisbury District Hospital a few weeks ago, using an innovative procedure, which checks tumour margins are clear while the patient is still in surgery.

From BBC Sep. 10, 2026

“Tech valuations, for instance, remain range-bound despite a strong rise in earnings and record profit margins, suggesting that multiple expansion may be challenging even as fundamentals improve.”

From MarketWatch Sep. 9, 2026

Only three years had passed since she was a schoolgirl in geography class at Swanburne, doodling funny pictures in the margins of Cecily’s notebook.

From "The Long-Lost Home" by Maryrose Wood




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