margin

1 of 2

noun

mar·gin ˈmär-jən How to pronounce margin (audio)

: the part of a page or sheet outside the main body of printed or written matter

: the outside limit and adjoining surface of something : edge

at the margin of the woods

continental margin

: a spare amount or measure or degree allowed or given for contingencies or special situations

left no margin for error

b(1)

: a bare minimum below which or an extreme limit beyond which something becomes impossible or is no longer desirable

on the margin of good taste

(2)

: the limit below which economic activity cannot be continued under normal conditions

: an area, state, or condition excluded from or existing outside the mainstream

the margins of critical discourse

Barbara L. Packer

living in society's margins

: the difference which exists between net sales and the cost of merchandise sold and from which expenses are usually met or profit derived

: the excess market value of collateral over the face of a loan

c(1)

: cash or collateral that is deposited by a client with a commodity or securities broker to protect the broker from loss on a contract

(2)

: the client's equity in securities bought with the aid of credit obtained specifically (as from a broker) for that purpose

: a range about a specified figure within which a purchase is to be made

: measure or degree of difference

the bill passed by a one-vote margin

margined

ˈmär-jənd

adjective

margin

2 of 2

verb

margined; margining; margins

transitive verb

: to provide with an edging or border

: to form a margin to : border

: to add margin to

margin up an account

b(1)

: to use as margin

margin bonds to buy stock

(2)

: to provide margin for

margin a transaction

: to buy (securities) on margin

Example Sentences

Noun Please write your name in the left margin of the page. a book with wide margins Mountains lie at the city's northern margins. Verb the riverbed is margined by a flat beach of smooth rocks

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

After suffering a torn Achilles last December, Robinson bounced back to lead the Jacksonville backfield, outproducing fantasy darling Travis Etienne by a wide margin and scoring twice.

Tony Holm, USA TODAY, 13 Sep. 2022 Investors were poised to approve the transaction, which is for $54.20 per share, by a wide margin based on early voting, The Wall Street Journal first reported Monday.

Sarah E. Needleman, WSJ, 13 Sep. 2022 The Chinese economy’s projected growth this year has slowed to about 3%, missing the government’s target of 5.5% by an embarrassingly wide margin.

Doyle Mcmanus, Los Angeles Times, 11 Sep. 2022 New registration figures further reveal that Tesla continues to dominate the U.S. electric car market by a wide margin.

Q.ai - Powering A Personal Wealth Movement, Forbes, 25 Aug. 2022 His opponents trail by a wide margin: Sarah Morgenthau and David Segal at 8 percent, Joy Fox at 4 percent, Omar Bah at 3 percent, and Spencer Dickinson at 1 percent.

Dan Mcgowan, BostonGlobe.com, 16 Aug. 2022 In Chandler, Mayor Kevin Hartke won a second term over challenger Ruth Jones by a wide margin.

Sasha Hupka, The Arizona Republic, 11 Aug. 2022 Boomers and Gen X, by a wide margin, trust Warren Buffett the most.

Jane Thier, Fortune, 7 Aug. 2022 In opinion polls, Bolsonaro trails the leftist former president Lula Inacio da Silva by a wide margin.

Ishaan Tharoor, Washington Post, 27 July 2022

Verb

Crypto financial products range from stocks and mutual funds to margin loans and bank deposits.

Jay Clayton, WSJ, 25 Aug. 2022 This isn’t the first time Son has linked IPO mandates to margin loans.

Ruth David, Bloomberg.com, 16 Feb. 2022 Many of those retail investors who entered the market turned to margin trading to make risky moves in 2020.

Joe Walsh, Forbes, 6 July 2021 Factors such as product mix and revenue management, as well as better demand planning helped, and the company will now double down on segments that are accretive to margin such as e-commerce and skincare.

Kevin Rozario, Forbes, 10 May 2021 Even so, Melius Research analyst Scott Davis has argued there’s no structural reason that margins can’t return to the mid-teen levels of yesteryear.

Washington Post, 22 Nov. 2019 See More

Legal Definition

margin

noun

mar·gin ˈmär-jən How to pronounce margin (audio)

: the difference between net sales and the cost of the merchandise sold from which expenses are usually met or profits derived

: the amount by which the market value of collateral is greater than the face value of a loan

: cash or collateral deposited in a regulated amount by a client with a broker who is financing the purchase of securities see also regulation t

: a deposit made with a broker by a client who is trading in futures

单词	margins
释义	margin 1 of 2 noun mar·gin ˈmär-jən 1 : the part of a page or sheet outside the main body of printed or written matter 2 : the outside limit and adjoining surface of something : edge at the margin of the woods continental margin 3 a : a spare amount or measure or degree allowed or given for contingencies or special situations left no margin for error b(1) : a bare minimum below which or an extreme limit beyond which something becomes impossible or is no longer desirable on the margin of good taste (2) : the limit below which economic activity cannot be continued under normal conditions c : an area, state, or condition excluded from or existing outside the mainstream the margins of critical discourse Barbara L. Packer living in society's margins 4 a : the difference which exists between net sales and the cost of merchandise sold and from which expenses are usually met or profit derived b : the excess market value of collateral over the face of a loan c(1) : cash or collateral that is deposited by a client with a commodity or securities broker to protect the broker from loss on a contract (2) : the client's equity in securities bought with the aid of credit obtained specifically (as from a broker) for that purpose d : a range about a specified figure within which a purchase is to be made 5 : measure or degree of difference the bill passed by a one-vote margin margined ˈmär-jənd adjective margin 2 of 2 verb margined; margining; margins transitive verb 1 a : to provide with an edging or border b : to form a margin to : border 2 a : to add margin to margin up an account b(1) : to use as margin margin bonds to buy stock (2) : to provide margin for margin a transaction c : to buy (securities) on margin Synonyms Noun border borderline bound boundary brim circumference compass confines edge edging end frame fringe hem perimeter periphery rim skirt skirting verge Verb border bound edge frame fringe rim skirt See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences Noun Please write your name in the left margin of the page. a book with wide margins Mountains lie at the city's northern margins. Verb the riverbed is margined by a flat beach of smooth rocks Recent Examples on the Web Noun After suffering a torn Achilles last December, Robinson bounced back to lead the Jacksonville backfield, outproducing fantasy darling Travis Etienne by a wide margin and scoring twice. Tony Holm, USA TODAY, 13 Sep. 2022 Investors were poised to approve the transaction, which is for $54.20 per share, by a wide margin based on early voting, The Wall Street Journal first reported Monday. Sarah E. Needleman, WSJ, 13 Sep. 2022 The Chinese economy’s projected growth this year has slowed to about 3%, missing the government’s target of 5.5% by an embarrassingly wide margin. Doyle Mcmanus, Los Angeles Times, 11 Sep. 2022 New registration figures further reveal that Tesla continues to dominate the U.S. electric car market by a wide margin. Q.ai - Powering A Personal Wealth Movement, Forbes, 25 Aug. 2022 His opponents trail by a wide margin: Sarah Morgenthau and David Segal at 8 percent, Joy Fox at 4 percent, Omar Bah at 3 percent, and Spencer Dickinson at 1 percent. Dan Mcgowan, BostonGlobe.com, 16 Aug. 2022 In Chandler, Mayor Kevin Hartke won a second term over challenger Ruth Jones by a wide margin. Sasha Hupka, The Arizona Republic, 11 Aug. 2022 Boomers and Gen X, by a wide margin, trust Warren Buffett the most. Jane Thier, Fortune, 7 Aug. 2022 In opinion polls, Bolsonaro trails the leftist former president Lula Inacio da Silva by a wide margin. Ishaan Tharoor, Washington Post, 27 July 2022 Verb Crypto financial products range from stocks and mutual funds to margin loans and bank deposits. Jay Clayton, WSJ, 25 Aug. 2022 This isn’t the first time Son has linked IPO mandates to margin loans. Ruth David, Bloomberg.com, 16 Feb. 2022 Many of those retail investors who entered the market turned to margin trading to make risky moves in 2020. Joe Walsh, Forbes, 6 July 2021 Factors such as product mix and revenue management, as well as better demand planning helped, and the company will now double down on segments that are accretive to margin such as e-commerce and skincare. Kevin Rozario, Forbes, 10 May 2021 Even so, Melius Research analyst Scott Davis has argued there’s no structural reason that margins can’t return to the mid-teen levels of yesteryear. Washington Post, 22 Nov. 2019 See More Word History Etymology Noun Middle English, from Anglo-French, from Latin margin-, margo border — more at mark First Known Use Noun 14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1 Verb 1715, in the meaning defined at sense 1a Phrases Containing margin profit margin profit margin Kids Definition margin noun mar·gin ˈmär-jən 1 : the part of a page or sheet outside the main body of print or writing 2 : border entry 1 sense 2 We walked along the margins of the forest. 3 : an extra amount (as of time or money) allowed for use if needed We have a margin of five minutes before the bus leaves. 4 : a measurement of difference They lost by a small margin. Medical Definition margin noun mar·gin ˈmär-jən 1 : the outside limit or edge of something (as a bodily part or a wound) 2 : the part of consciousness at a particular moment that is felt only vaguely and dimly Legal Definition margin noun mar·gin ˈmär-jən 1 : the difference between net sales and the cost of the merchandise sold from which expenses are usually met or profits derived 2 : the amount by which the market value of collateral is greater than the face value of a loan 3 a : cash or collateral deposited in a regulated amount by a client with a broker who is financing the purchase of securities see also regulation t b : a deposit made with a broker by a client who is trading in futures margins 1 of 2 noun plural of margin as in edges the line or relatively narrow space that marks the outer limit of something the margins of the paper should only be an inch wide Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance edges perimeters borders boundaries confines edgings circumferences peripheries fringes verges bounds brims borderlines ends skirts rims frames hems outskirts skirtings cusps compasses lips extents limitations demarcations curbs frontiers shores crests restrictions maxima brinks ceilings borderlands selvages ambits terminations maximums measures laps marches meres pales Antonyms & Near Antonyms centers hearts cores interiors insides middles inners withins See More margins 2 of 2 verb present tense third-person singular of margin as in borders to serve as a border for the riverbed is margined by a flat beach of smooth rocks Synonyms & Similar Words borders bounds edges fringes rims skirts surrounds frames circles walls traces outlines hems trims silhouettes limits sketches environs demarcates loops defines encircles rings confines curbs girths rounds circumscribes controls delineates girdles encloses restricts checks incloses restrains compasses
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