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.

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Recent Examples on the Web

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

Backing our positive view, the team did raise its full-year, pre-tax profit margin and EPS outlook. — Zev Fima, CNBC, 19 Aug. 2026

Goldman Sachs now projects AI investments to swell beyond $1 trillion in 2026, but so far, the technology has little to show for itself, with no significant changes in economic productivity or profit margin growth outside of the Magnificent Seven. — Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 10 Aug. 2026

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