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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

What’s more challenging is how to rethink end-to-end workflows in a manner that’s different from past technology waves, where automation was on the margins. — John Kell, Fortune, 8 July 2026 The natural impulse when revenue softens is to reduce the experience to protect the margin. — Nia Bowers, USA Today, 8 July 2026

Verb

Energy equities offer inflation protection If oil remains elevated, energy companies benefit from stronger cash flow and relative defensiveness versus sectors more exposed to margin pressure from fuel costs. — Tony Zhang, CNBC, 10 June 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

Recent Examples of Synonyms for margin

Noun

The Detroit pizza features the style’s signature crown of crispy cheese around the edges, and a blanket of brick cheese.

— Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 6 July 2026
Both the scalloped edges and adorable blue gingham print made this a top pick for me.

— Better Homes & Gardens, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 July 2026

Definition of edge

Verb

In the southern Russian city of Krasnodar, which borders Crimea, another video shows a man filling up a container in the back of his car while two women berate him for breaking the rules.

— Clare Sebastian, CNN Money, 6 July 2026
The western zone was bordered to the north by County Road J, to the south by County Road S, to the west by Cahone and to the east by the Bradfield area.

— Lauren Penington, Denver Post, 5 July 2026

Definition of border

Noun

Catalan Fire Service head of operations Eduard Martinez said the blaze had a perimeter of 25 miles and firefighters may not be able to bring it under control on Sunday, EFE said.

— Elena Becatoros, Los Angeles Times, 5 July 2026
The Waseca County Honor Guard carried the flag out of the fairgrounds hall, and with about 35 volunteers around its perimeter, the red, white and blue was fully unfurled in all its glory for the first time in decades.

— Rebekah Riess, CNN Money, 4 July 2026

Definition of perimeter

Noun

Install Landscape Edging Plastic, steel, wood, brick, or stone garden edging creates a physical barrier that blocks underground grass roots and keeps them from spreading among your flower beds.

— Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 28 June 2026
The organic edging and modern handles create a sleek, sophisticated finish.

— BestReviews, Mercury News, 19 June 2026

Definition of edging

Noun

If the boundary between them is compromised, the church too will become coercive.

— Kenneth Seeskin, Chicago Tribune, 5 July 2026
The root ball boundary or the outer edge of the soil-and-root mass typically extends from the main stem to just beyond the edge of the foliage.

— Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 5 July 2026

Definition of boundary

Noun

The 1,200-year-old Major Oak was also large in size, with a trunk circumference of around 36 feet and a total width of about 92 feet.

— Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 6 July 2026
But a recent study found that people with larger waist circumferences who ate one avocado daily for six months did not see improvements in blood sugar, insulin levels, or insulin resistance.

— Abby Norman, Verywell Health, 30 June 2026

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