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margins

/ˈmɑːrdʒɪnz/ /ˈmɑːrdʒɪns/

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The edge of the paper, typically left blank when printing but sometimes used for annotations etc.

Examples :

"I wrote notes in the margins of my textbook to help me study. "

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The edge or border of any flat surface.

Examples :

"Please write your sentence below. The student wrote notes in the margins of the textbook. "

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The edge defining inclusion in or exclusion from a set or group.

Examples :

"His low test score placed him on the margins of passing the class. "

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A difference or ratio between results, characteristics, scores.

Examples :

"The student passed the test, but only by narrow margins, scoring just a few points above the passing grade. "

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A permissible difference; allowing some freedom to move within limits.

Examples :

"The teacher allowed a small margin of error on the test, giving students a few minutes extra to finish. "

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The yield or profit; the selling price minus the cost of production.

Examples :

"The bakery increased its prices slightly to improve its profit margins on the cakes they sell. "

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Collateral security deposited with a broker, to compensate the broker in the event of loss in the speculative buying and selling of stocks, commodities, etc.

Examples :

"The investor deposited additional margins with his broker to cover potential losses in his stock trading. "

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