margin

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“From a margin basis, it’s probably not the most brilliant thing in the world,” Haywood said.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 6, 2026

However, the bank’s net interest margin remains crucial for profitability and the analysts expect a 23bp on-year compression in 2026 NIM on lower asset yields.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 6, 2026

The Russell 1000 Value Index is up 2.4% so far this year, beating the Russell 1000 Growth Index, which is down 9.1%, by the largest margin since 2022.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 5, 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

A chorus of engineers chanted that the thing could not be built, at least not with any margin of safety.

From "The Devil in the White City" by Erik Larson