Word: Margin

Pronunciation

/ˈmɑːrɡɪn/

Definitions

• Noun (n): The space that is left blank around the edge of a page or sheet of paper, as in a book or on a printed document. Example: “The margins on this page are quite narrow.”
• Noun (n): The area between the boundary of a playing field and the spectators’ seats. Example: “The ball went out of bounds and landed in the margin.”
• Noun (n): In finance or economics, it refers to the difference between the cost of a product or service and its selling price. Example: “The company increased its profit margin by reducing production costs.”
• Noun (n): In statistics, it’s the difference between the upper and lower limits of an interval estimate or a measure of error. Example: “The poll results have a margin of error of plus or minus 3%.”
• Verb (v): To make or leave a margin on or around something. Example: “She decided to margin her notes with a red pen for easier reference.”

Phrases

• “Profit margin”: The percentage of profit made from each sale.
• “Margin call”: A demand from a broker to a trader to deposit additional funds to cover potential losses.
• “Within margin of error”: A statistical result that falls within the range of uncertainty.

Example Sentences

• Noun: “The essay should be typed with double-spacing and one-inch margins all around.”
• Noun (finance): “Increasing productivity can lead to an increase in profit margins.”
• Verb: “The designer carefully margined the graphics so they wouldn’t bleed off the page.”

Synonyms

• Edge
• Border
• Blank space
• Perimeter (in context of physical boundaries)
• Profitability (in financial contexts)
• Leeway (in the sense of room for error or variation)