CEFR C2 — Proficiency

Margin

Definition

(formal) The amount by which something is exceeded or fallen short of; a difference or a surplus. In finance, the difference between the market value of a security and the amount borrowed to purchase it. In printing and layout, the blank space around the edges of a page or a text block. Typically collocates with 'of', 'between', 'above', 'below'.

Example Sentences

1The company's profit margin was significantly higher than the industry average, thanks to efficient cost-cutting measures.

2There is a narrow margin of error in this experiment; even a slight deviation could skew the results.

3The designer carefully adjusted the margin settings to ensure that the text was balanced and aesthetically pleasing.

4The investor was required to maintain a minimum margin of 20% to avoid a margin call from the broker.

5The historian argued that the margin of victory in the election was so slim that it could be attributed to a single demographic factor.

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