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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Brunswick hasn’t seen its margins hit the midteens since emerging from the Covid-19 pandemic, when flush consumers were spending more freely and before tariffs weighed on corporate balance sheets, Gwillim said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 2, 2026
Hospitality leaders say the cut is needed to help with squeezed profit margins and is a matter of survival, particularly for businesses in border areas.
From BBC ● Sep. 2, 2026
Although Serena’s career accomplishments exceed her older sister’s by considerable margins, including a 23-7 advantage in singles majors, what if Venus had been the baby of the Williams bunch?
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 2, 2026
Boat manufacturer Brunswick is counting on raising some prices to help boost its margins, a tricky move with budget-conscious consumers spending more cautiously on discretionary items.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 2, 2026
I find it now in books I was reading, in my lecture notes, in the margins of my journal.
From "Educated" by Tara Westover
