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Margin

ˈmɑːdʒɪn

Margin definitions
verb
margins margining margined margin
  1. provide with an edge or border

    "the plant's leaves are margined with yellow"

    • annotate or summarize (a text) in the margins

      "these he deals forth as the notable Matters, margined for better Notice"

  2. deposit an amount of money with a broker as security for (an account or transaction)

    "new contracts are margined with the winnings of previously held contracts"

noun
margin margins
  1. the edge or border of something

    "the eastern margin of the Indian Ocean"

    • the blank border on each side of the print on a page

      "the notations in the margin"

    • a line ruled on paper to mark off a margin
  2. an amount by which something is won

    "they won by a convincing 17-point margin"

    gap majority amount difference measure/degree of difference
    • an amount of something included so as to be sure of success or safety

      "there was no margin for error"

    • the furthest limit of possibility, success, etc.

      "the lighting is brighter than before but is still at the margins of acceptability"

    • a profit margin

      "launching these new products helped increase margins and market share"

    • a sum deposited with a broker to cover the risk of loss on a transaction or account
    • an increment to a basic wage, paid for extra skill or responsibility