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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Much more than his profit margin, Roach fears what the gas price spike will do to his top-line sales.
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David Goldman, CNN Money, 21 Mar. 2026
And Disney said on the earnings conference call that the profit margin on streaming will be 10% this year, an increase from the 5% margin last year.
—Sarat Sethi, CNBC, 17 Mar. 2026
As a result, forward profit margin expectations are actively accelerating for companies successfully utilizing AI.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 26 Feb. 2026
Its restaurant-level profit margin fell in the last quarter of that year, which the company attributed to an increase in food, beverage and packaging costs associated with romaine, arugula and tomato shortages.
—Bloomberg, Daily News, 26 Feb. 2026
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David Goldman, CNN Money, 21 Mar. 2026
And Disney said on the earnings conference call that the profit margin on streaming will be 10% this year, an increase from the 5% margin last year.
—Sarat Sethi, CNBC, 17 Mar. 2026
As a result, forward profit margin expectations are actively accelerating for companies successfully utilizing AI.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 26 Feb. 2026
Its restaurant-level profit margin fell in the last quarter of that year, which the company attributed to an increase in food, beverage and packaging costs associated with romaine, arugula and tomato shortages.
—Bloomberg, Daily News, 26 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for profit margin
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“Profit margin.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/profit%20margin. Accessed 25 Mar. 2026.
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