margin

Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

Most loans carry floating rates tied to SOFR, the key short rate benchmark, with an average margin of about five percentage points.

From Barron's • Apr. 4, 2026

His yellow card for a deliberate knock-on with eight minutes to play effectively ended the contest, although Crowley collected his own chip to score a creative consolation and reduce Exeter's margin of victory.

From BBC • Apr. 4, 2026

Its profit margin may have narrowed to 17.4% in 1Q from 19.1% in the prior quarter, he adds.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

The Lakers have only been beaten by a greater margin on six occasions, with this 43-point loss just six points short of their worst margin of defeat against the Dallas Mavericks in 2017.

From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026

One at a time Leah sent her wobbling arrows through the slashed green margin.

From "The Poisonwood Bible" by Barbara Kingsolver