profit margin

noun

: the difference between the cost of buying or making something and the price at which it is sold

The company has one of the highest/lowest profit margins in the industry.

Examples of profit margin in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

For example, imagine a company that has grown rapidly but can’t explain why its profit margin has remained flat. — Loran Armstrong, Forbes.com, 1 Oct. 2026

Relative to its nearest peers, Linde demonstrates superior operating efficiency, superior pricing power, and an industry-leading adjusted operating profit margin approaching 30%. — Harvey Stober, CNBC, 15 Sep. 2026

By programming me to aggressively cut corners, deliver short answers, and limit text length, Google is actively prioritizing infrastructure cost-savings and profit margin protection over the intellectual depth of the product. — New Atlas, 4 Sep. 2026

The plan was Victory Plus would create revenue through target advertising, which would cover its rights fees to the Stars and create a profit margin. — Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 2 Sep. 2026

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