margin

Example Sentences

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Higher costs can be particularly challenging for small businesses, which typically have thinner profit margins than big companies and fewer ways to offset higher expenses.

From The Wall Street Journal

"We have limited a Premier League side to one shot on target. I don't think either side did enough to win the game, but those are the fine margins."

From BBC

A $10 billion bet in total was at stake, until the margin calls forced selling.

From The Wall Street Journal

In Sunday's relay, the Norwegian quartet won by a 22.2 second margin, with France and hosts Italy winning silver and bronze respectively.

From BBC

And there are limits to how much he can hike consumer prices at his shop to make up the margins.

From Barron's