margin

noun countable

US /ˈmɑrdʒɪn/

Word Forms

singular	margin
plural	margins

1
the space at the left or right side of a page where words are not usually printed or written
in the margin:
I made a couple of notes in the margin.
Synonyms and related words
Printing and fonts and print layout
bold
bold
CamelCase
1. 1a
  a line drawn down the side of an empty page in order to mark the area of a margin
  Synonyms and related words
  Printing and fonts and print layout
  bold
  bold
  CamelCase
2
the amount by which a competition or election is won
a wide/narrow/large/small margin:
The town’s citizens voted by a narrow margin (=a small amount) to reelect the mayor.
Synonyms and related words
Elections and relating to the electoral system
advance poll
alternative vote
AV
3
an additional amount of time, space, money, etc. that you include in order to be certain that you will be safe or successful
Wide safety margins had been set.
There’s no margin for error – we have to win.
Synonyms and related words
Limits, controls and ranges
red line
limit
constraint
4
businessa profit margin
Synonyms and related words
Profit
profit
earnings
percentage
5
the edge of a place or thing
The Andes run along the western margin of South America.
Synonyms and related words
The outer parts of objects or spaces
apex
back
back end
6
businessan amount of money that you give a stockbroker to pay for possible losses on money that they invest for you
Synonyms and related words
Investing and investments
annuity
arbitrage
blue chip
7
Australianan extra amount paid to a worker who has a special skill or accepts additional responsibility
Synonyms and related words
Extra payments and benefits in addition to wages
benefit
bonus
combat pay

phrases

margin of error

the margins of something

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