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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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The overall revenue growth for the sector will help profit margins rise—especially as healthcare companies use AI, helping them slim down certain expenses.

From Barron's • Jun. 2, 2026

“It has weakened in recent years. That weakening is a problem for folks at the margins, including those who are trying to start their careers.”

From MarketWatch • Jun. 2, 2026

As I turned the pages, I kept scribbling the same question in the margins.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 1, 2026

They show up directly in inflation data like PCE but also affect shipping, airline fares, food production, utilities, packaging, business profit margins and consumer psychology.

From Salon • Jun. 1, 2026

Worse, the figures have enormous margins of error.

From "1491" by Charles C. Mann