Margin
/ˈmɑːrdʒɪn/
Definitions
- (n.) The difference between the cost of a product or service and its selling price, representing profit.
The company reported a healthy profit margin this quarter.
- (n.) The edge or border of a document or page, often left blank for notes or binding.
Please leave a one-inch margin on all sides of the paper.
- (n.) In finance, the collateral deposited to cover credit risk in trading or borrowing.
The investor had to maintain a margin to secure the loan.
Forms
- margins
See also
Commentary
In legal drafting, clarify which sense of "margin" is intended to avoid ambiguity, especially in contracts dealing with finance or document formatting.
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