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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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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Recent Examples of margin
Pia Singh, CNBC, 30 Sep. 2025
Although its margin of victory was far lower than four years ago, the PAS still won just over 50% of the vote –- putting Moldova, the poorest country in Europe, one step closer to joining the European Union.
—Tim Lister, CNN Money, 30 Sep. 2025
Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
As volume grows, so does margin leverage — which explains why their operating margins have expanded so violently.
—Josh Brown,sean Russo, CNBC, 26 June 2025
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Noun
Etsy's partnership with OpenAI notably pays a fee to ChatGPT that is similar to what Etsy pays other channel partners such as affiliates or influencers, and the deal is not expected to affect overall margins, Fong noted.
—Pia Singh, CNBC, 30 Sep. 2025
Although its margin of victory was far lower than four years ago, the PAS still won just over 50% of the vote –- putting Moldova, the poorest country in Europe, one step closer to joining the European Union.
—Tim Lister, CNN Money, 30 Sep. 2025
Verb
Medicare Advantage enrollment directly influences UnitedHealth’s profitability—the mix and quality of plans that enrollees choose drives government bonuses and margin differences.
—Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
As volume grows, so does margin leverage — which explains why their operating margins have expanded so violently.
—Josh Brown,sean Russo, CNBC, 26 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for margin
Noun
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The fear of a man with a single foot over a cliff edge.—
Lizz Schumer,
PEOPLE,
26 Sep. 2025
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The Lexington community, still reeling from a 5-year-old’s death in a home explosion five months ago, is on edge after gas lines continue to get hit by companies installing fiber optic cables.—
Kendrick Calfee,
Kansas City Star,
26 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The vote had outsize importance because of Moldova’s strategic location bordering Ukraine and NATO-member Romania, along with a long-running domestic conflict that has seen a breakaway region align with Moscow.—
Semafor Events,
semafor.com,
2 Oct. 2025
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The other is much larger and exists on the western slopes of the mountain ranges bordering the Pacific from Alaska southward to Northern California.—
Worth Matthewson,
Outdoor Life,
2 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Shot creation shouldn’t be a problem, but perimeter shooting could be.—
CJ Moore,
New York Times,
2 Oct. 2025
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These events underscore ongoing challenges in securing these bases, particularly when personnel bring personal weapons, mental health issues arise, or external assailants breach security perimeters.—
Gabe Whisnant,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Depending on the thickness of the steel chosen, the edging can last from 20 to 25 years.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
28 Sep. 2025
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Fill empty spaces with more soil to ensure the edging is compact.—
Claire Hoppe Norgaard,
Better Homes & Gardens,
21 Aug. 2025
Noun
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These fluctuations act like turbulence in the sky, signaling a boundary between phases of matter.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
29 Sep. 2025
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What struck me most was the balance — heritage houses remaining faithful to their codes while simultaneously daring to push boundaries.—
Samantha Conti,
Footwear News,
29 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Shortly after its debut this summer, the AMG team took the car to Nardò, a historic test track in Southern Italy, and drove the car 40,075 kilometers in 7 days, 13 hours, 24 minutes and 07 seconds – the equivalent of the Earth's circumference at the equator.—
Eileen Falkenberg-Hull,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Sep. 2025
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These are more fitted than the typical straight-leg jeans and have a smaller hem circumference to tailor the ankles more.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
22 Sep. 2025
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“Margin.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/margin. Accessed 3 Oct. 2025.
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