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
Passing the higher cost on to consumers while maintaining its profit margin would add about $270 to the price of the next iPhone Pro model, estimates research firm TechInsights.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 17, 2026
To maintain that profit margin for the iPhone 18 Pro, based on estimated costs, the company would have to charge $1,371.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 17, 2026
Because it requires massive capex and the subsequent depreciation expenses—which doubled in fiscal 2026 for Oracle—AI cloud computing sales come with a lower gross profit margin than asset-light software does.
From Barron's • Jun. 12, 2026
He could undercut his competitors and increase his profit margin.
From "Atonement" by Ian McEwan
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