profit margin
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of profit margin
First recorded in 1925–30
Example Sentences
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But recouping money usually isn’t enough for a studio like Warner Bros., which is always looking for profit margin, not break-even figures.
From Salon ● Aug. 30, 2026
The off-price apparel and home fashions retailer on Wednesday said it now expects its pretax profit margin to be in the range of 12.3% to 12.4%, up from a previous range of $11.9% to $12%.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 19, 2026
Stronger sales of higher-margin premium products and export products helped push gross profit margin 1.6 percentage points higher to 17.9%, while the average vehicle selling price increased to 112,000 yuan, the company said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 17, 2026
Chatterjee believes the company is capable of achieving the Rule of 50 — meaning that its annual revenue growth and profit margin would add up to 50% or more — by fiscal 2030.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 13, 2026
He could undercut his competitors and increase his profit margin.
From "Atonement" by Ian McEwan
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