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noun

ˈmär-jən

Definition of margin

as in edge

the line or relatively narrow space that marks the outer limit of something the margins of the paper should only be an inch wide

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verb

as in to border

to serve as a border for the riverbed is margined by a flat beach of smooth rocks

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Noun

Palos Verdes has good special teams, so the Colts won’t have margin for error. — Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 2 Sep. 2026 American politics bleed into the margins of their conversations, which are heady and serious, and then brash and provocative. — Literary Hub, 2 Sep. 2026

Verb

But with Medicare Advantage costs moderating, analysts said the risk to earnings has decreased and margin progress next year can be meaningful. — Jim Cramer, CNBC, 13 July 2026 That gives retailers a much clearer picture of pricing thresholds and margin opportunities than waiting to see how a product performs at markdown. — Vicki M. Young, Footwear News, 10 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for margin

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Noun

The Eagles were not as dominant in 2025, partly due to the regression of the depth in their secondary and the injuries sustained at edge rusher.

— Matt Schneidman, New York Times, 7 Sep. 2026
The facilities would include what’s known as an edge computing data center, which typically is much smaller than traditional data centers and which Global Stack says would require lower utility use and no municipal water connection.

— Justine McDaniel, Los Angeles Times, 6 Sep. 2026

Definition of edge

Verb

Castro was initially arrested in May in the Minnesota case, and he was held in custody in Brownsville, Texas, a city bordering Mexico, while Minnesota officials sought his extradition.

— Alanna Durkin Richer, Los Angeles Times, 3 Sep. 2026
Instead, the project will be slow and meticulous to ensure no dust or debris falls onto the neighboring railroad tracks which border the mill on all sides.

— Jenna Ebbers, Kansas City Star, 3 Sep. 2026

Definition of border

Noun

The outdoor cinema is wrapped by a rough-hewn Brutalist perimeter—half-lined with concrete cubes, the other half enclosed with planks salvaged from the boardwalk destroyed during Hurricane Sandy.

— Kat Chen, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Sep. 2026
Nearly 6,000 homeless people could be forced to move when security officials impose expansive security perimeters in advance of the 2028 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles, researchers estimated in a new study.

— James Rainey, Los Angeles Times, 4 Sep. 2026

Definition of perimeter

Noun

After spending eight hours Sunday cutting, edging, shredding, digging and ripping at things in the yard and in the garage, my advice to younger readers is to invest in high-quality tools.

— Joe Kinsey OutKick, FOXNews.com, 24 Aug. 2026
The great diversity of forms available lend themselves to foundation plantings, edging and low hedges, as well as architectural accents and reliable container plantings.

— Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 9 Aug. 2026

Definition of edging

Noun

The film centers on Leo and Anne, whose relationship becomes caught in a cycle of attraction and separation as the boundaries between intimacy and dependence, care and control and presence and absence steadily begin to collapse.

— Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 5 Sep. 2026
But the methods used in the show’s sting operations, as depicted here, uncomfortably skirt the dubious boundaries of entrapment.

— David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 5 Sep. 2026

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