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 margin margin /ˈmɑːrdʒən/

noun

  1. () The boundary line or the area immediately inside the boundary  ( perimeter , border , margin )
    the boundary line or the area immediately inside the boundary
      The river formed a natural border between the two countries, separating them geographically.
    The river formed a natural border between the two countries, separating them geographically.
  2. () An amount beyond the minimum necessary  ( margin )
    an amount beyond the minimum necessary
     The margin of victory
    the margin of victory
  3. A permissible difference; allowing some freedom to move within limits  ( leeway , margin , tolerance , allowance )
    a permissible difference; allowing some freedom to move within limits
  4. The blank space that surrounds the text on a page  ( margin )
    the blank space that surrounds the text on a page
     He jotted a note in the margin
    he jotted a note in the margin
  5. (finance) the net sales minus the cost of goods and services sold  ( gross profit , gross profit margin , margin )
    (finance) the net sales minus the cost of goods and services sold
  6. The amount of collateral a customer deposits with a broker when borrowing from the broker to buy securities  ( margin , security deposit )
    the amount of collateral a customer deposits with a broker when borrowing from the broker to buy securities