margin

noun

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

(finance) 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.

A difference or ratio between results, characteristics, scores.

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

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

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

The edge or border of any flat surface.

That which is ancillary; periphery.

(botany) The shape of the edge of a leaf.

verb

(transitive) To add a margin to.

(transitive) To enter (notes etc.) into the margin.

(transitive, finance) To trade (securities etc.) on margin (collateral).

Roots

margomarg- · Latin · edge, border

Synonyms for margin

marginatev leewayn perimetern bordern edgen featheredgen elbowroom allowancen

Words related to margin

margentadj submarginal marginaladj serrulationn marginalian narrowestadj marginallyadv percentagen profitn crenateadj narrowlyadv rimlessadj excurrentadj advantagen hairbreadth trailingn emarginateadj turnovern

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Where does margin come from?

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