razor-thin

adjective

chiefly US

: very small or thin

razor-thin models

He won by a razor-thin margin.

It was a razor-thin victory.

Examples of razor-thin in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

In a country where razor-thin margins often decide the outcome of an election, these votes could play a major part in determining the country’s next leader. — Tal Shalev, CNN Money, 19 Sep. 2026

Sweden’s left-leaning opposition ekes out a razor-thin majority, prompting Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson’s resignation and ushering in uncertain coalition talks in NATO’s newest member state. — Los Angeles Times, 17 Sep. 2026

To beat this issue, the MIT team inserted a razor-thin layer of polydimethylsiloxane (PDMS) between two metal electrodes. — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 16 Sep. 2026

Suppliers, for the most part, are still expected to shoulder these upfront commitments while running on razor-thin margins, said Krishna Manda, global head of sustainability at Lenzing Group. — Jasmin Malik Chua, Footwear News, 16 Sep. 2026