margin of safety
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of margin of safety
1885–90, for an earlier sense
Example Sentences
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Stocks offer very little margin of safety for investors, if any.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 15, 2026
In its report, Fitch said further delay “leaves the project in a precarious position with a limited margin of safety before it could breach the lenders’ longstop of Oct.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 14, 2026
"This can alter the physical properties of their tissues and reduce the margin of safety against mechanical failure, making large branches more likely to fail under their own weight, even in calm conditions."
From BBC ● Jun. 28, 2026
This suggests the current share price offers a nice amount of upside and a reasonable margin of safety.
From Barron's ● Apr. 23, 2026
It would give him an extra margin of safety if he washed up and combed his hair before he went on his way to get where...?
From "Fahrenheit 451" by Ray Bradbury
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