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margin
noun
A permissible difference; allowing some freedom to move within limits
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ˈmɑːdʒɪn
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noun
A permissible difference; allowing some freedom to move within limits
noun
An amount beyond the minimum necessary
“The margin of victory”
noun
The blank space that surrounds the text on a page
“He jotted a note in the margin”
noun
(finance) the net sales minus the cost of goods and services sold
noun
The amount of collateral a customer deposits with a broker when borrowing from the broker to buy securities
noun
The boundary line or the area immediately inside the boundary
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The margin of victory
He jotted a note in the margin
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