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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Gross margins measure the percentage of revenue retained after the company pays for the costs of making its products.
From MarketWatch ● Nov. 3, 2026
You have to look at polls and also understand their margins of error.
From Salon ● Nov. 2, 2026
The problem is that it muddies the relationship between stocks and bonds, comparing a nominal yield with a short-term P/E at a time of near-record corporate profit margins.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 2, 2026
The company delivered a negative surprise in the third quarter as continued China headwinds weighed on group margins, while pricing dynamics were poor and input costs increased, according to Citi.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 30, 2026
“We have an old understanding, your people and mine. We aren’t so different. Outcasts and wanderers all—souls clinging to the margins of the world.”
From "Hollow City" by Ransom Riggs
