profit margin
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of profit margin
First recorded in 1925–30
Example Sentences
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That could cut into a company’s profit margin or decrease consumer spending.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 23, 2026
Analysts reduced earnings expectations and profit margin forecasts as sales growth hasn’t accelerated as expected.
From Barron's • Jun. 18, 2026
The other major worry for investors is Super Micro’s single-digit profit margin, which the company has struggled to grow due to higher costs and intense competition from peers such as Dell.
From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026
XPeng’s recent gross profit margin expansion also indicate an improving product mix and better cost control, he says.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026
He could undercut his competitors and increase his profit margin.
From "Atonement" by Ian McEwan
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