margin
noun
the space around the printed or written matter on a page.
margins
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pluralof margin.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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Higher replacement costs would hurt power providers’ margins.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 20, 2026
Businesses are using AI to reduce labor and other expenses and to generate record profit margins that seem bulletproof.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 20, 2026
The price rollbacks could put pressure on margins, while Walmart is also spending money on automation, new warehouses, and tech upgrades.
From BBC ● Aug. 20, 2026
The company’s lower profitability also reflects a weakening legacy business and relatively lower margins for its nonmarketing business, Fitch wrote in a note.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 18, 2026
The lawn ran out into a narrow tongue between bright margins: on the right and west the Silverlode flowed glittering; on the left and east the Great River rolled its broad waters, deep and dark.
From "The Fellowship of the Ring" by J.R.R. Tolkien
