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.
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For restaurants, drinks — even a simple Coke — are high-margin menu items, helping lift profits in an industry known for its razor-thin margins.
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Amelia Lucas, CNBC, 2 Apr. 2026
When Lamont projected nearly two weeks ago that state finances still were on pace for a razor-thin $33 million operating surplus, that report ignored Scanlon’s estimate that the retiree health care was shy by $39 million.
—Keith M. Phaneuf, Hartford Courant, 2 Apr. 2026
And in a state where elections are often decided by razor-thin margins, even small reductions in voter participation can make a big difference.
—Orlando Sentinel and Miami Herald Editorial Boards, The Orlando Sentinel, 31 Mar. 2026
Meanwhile, the showdown between the Yankees and Mariners projects to be a razor-thin contest.
—Tyler Everett, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Mar. 2026
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Amelia Lucas, CNBC, 2 Apr. 2026
When Lamont projected nearly two weeks ago that state finances still were on pace for a razor-thin $33 million operating surplus, that report ignored Scanlon’s estimate that the retiree health care was shy by $39 million.
—Keith M. Phaneuf, Hartford Courant, 2 Apr. 2026
And in a state where elections are often decided by razor-thin margins, even small reductions in voter participation can make a big difference.
—Orlando Sentinel and Miami Herald Editorial Boards, The Orlando Sentinel, 31 Mar. 2026
Meanwhile, the showdown between the Yankees and Mariners projects to be a razor-thin contest.
—Tyler Everett, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Mar. 2026
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