profit margin
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of profit margin
First recorded in 1925–30
Example Sentences
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But CoreWeave wouldn’t have passed the screen anyway, because its third-quarter gross profit margin narrowed from the year-earlier quarter and cash flow was negative.
From MarketWatch ● Nov. 11, 2026
The core profit margin at the cars business was now seen at between minus 0.5 percent to plus 0.5 percent in 2026, BMW said, meaning it could make an operating loss in its key activity.
From Barron's ● Nov. 3, 2026
The company also cut its 2026 operating profit margin target to 5.5%-6.5% from 6.3%-7.3% and reduced its investment plan to 16 trillion won from 17.8 trillion won.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 29, 2026
Core profit for the third quarter came in at 1.77 billion euros, Mercedes-Benz said in preliminary results, and the profit margin at the cars business was 2.5 percent.
From Barron's ● Oct. 27, 2026
He could undercut his competitors and increase his profit margin.
From "Atonement" by Ian McEwan
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