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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Flights have to take longer paths around war zones, and higher fuel costs eat into their already razor-thin profit margins.
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Los Angeles Times, 18 Mar. 2026
Most of these were razor-thin choices that won’t necessarily make a difference in a one-game, winner-take-all scenario.
—Johnny Flores Jr, New York Times, 17 Mar. 2026
The razor-thin Republican House majority is one major obstacle, as the party currently can only afford to lose one vote and still pass legislation.
—Jared Gans, The Hill, 12 Mar. 2026
Sports betting was a game of razor-thin margins and microscopic edges.
—Mckay Coppins, The Atlantic, 12 Mar. 2026
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Los Angeles Times, 18 Mar. 2026
Most of these were razor-thin choices that won’t necessarily make a difference in a one-game, winner-take-all scenario.
—Johnny Flores Jr, New York Times, 17 Mar. 2026
The razor-thin Republican House majority is one major obstacle, as the party currently can only afford to lose one vote and still pass legislation.
—Jared Gans, The Hill, 12 Mar. 2026
Sports betting was a game of razor-thin margins and microscopic edges.
—Mckay Coppins, The Atlantic, 12 Mar. 2026
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“Razor-thin.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/razor-thin. Accessed 27 Mar. 2026.
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