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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House Speaker Mike Johnson is operating with a razor-thin Republican majority. Lauren Peller, ABC News, 1 July 2025 With Republicans clinging to a razor-thin majority in the House, their margin for error will be small. Elena Moore, NPR, 1 July 2025 Especially given that hospital systems typically run on razor-thin margins, the platform has the potential to significantly aid in improving workflows and tangibly freeing up engineering capacity. Forbes.com, 30 June 2025 But the lower chamber’s razor-thin margins mean Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) can only afford to lose three votes and still pass the bill along party lines. Rachel Schilke, The Washington Examiner, 30 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for razor-thin

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“Razor-thin.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/razor-thin. Accessed 10 Jul. 2025.

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