as in edges
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 borders
to serve as a border for
the riverbed is margined by a flat beach of smooth rocks
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Recent Examples of margins
Alejandro Avila Outkick, FOXNews.com, 15 May 2026
At fashion’s flagship sustainability conference, the industry doubled down on circularity, recasting sustainability as a business problem and pushing workers to the margins of the conversation.
—Jasmin Malik Chua, Footwear News, 15 May 2026
Ackman pushed back on concerns over Microsoft’s $190 billion 2026 capex budget, arguing it as growth investment on a J curve rather than a threat to margins.
—Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 15 May 2026
Even if top-line growth for the Cloud division remains strong, a sudden spike in depreciation costs reported on the income statement could likely pressure net income margins.
—Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 15 May 2026
Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes on Thursday announced that Medicaid fraud plunged by sweeping margins in the state following a three-year crackdown on crime.
—Emily Hallas, The Washington Examiner, 15 May 2026
In the Champions League the small margins always went against us for a long time.
—Oliver Kay, New York Times, 15 May 2026
But Southern states have jumped on the bandwagon and decided to redraw maps quickly this year to be used in 2026 as both parties battle for very narrow margins in the House and the Senate.
—Dana Taylor, USA Today, 8 May 2026
Unlike many growth-at-all-cost software names, PANW is a free cash flow machine with margins of 28%.
—Jeff Kilburg, CNBC, 8 May 2026
Jim Cramer, CNBC, 28 Apr. 2026
Teapot margins collapse within six to nine months.
—Güney Yıldız, Forbes.com, 3 Jan. 2026
Noun
Those margins are substantial at the elite high school level.
—Alejandro Avila Outkick, FOXNews.com, 15 May 2026
At fashion’s flagship sustainability conference, the industry doubled down on circularity, recasting sustainability as a business problem and pushing workers to the margins of the conversation.
—Jasmin Malik Chua, Footwear News, 15 May 2026
Ackman pushed back on concerns over Microsoft’s $190 billion 2026 capex budget, arguing it as growth investment on a J curve rather than a threat to margins.
—Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 15 May 2026
Even if top-line growth for the Cloud division remains strong, a sudden spike in depreciation costs reported on the income statement could likely pressure net income margins.
—Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 15 May 2026
Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes on Thursday announced that Medicaid fraud plunged by sweeping margins in the state following a three-year crackdown on crime.
—Emily Hallas, The Washington Examiner, 15 May 2026
In the Champions League the small margins always went against us for a long time.
—Oliver Kay, New York Times, 15 May 2026
But Southern states have jumped on the bandwagon and decided to redraw maps quickly this year to be used in 2026 as both parties battle for very narrow margins in the House and the Senate.
—Dana Taylor, USA Today, 8 May 2026
Unlike many growth-at-all-cost software names, PANW is a free cash flow machine with margins of 28%.
—Jeff Kilburg, CNBC, 8 May 2026
Verb
Headline beat, but margins missed expectations.
—Jim Cramer, CNBC, 28 Apr. 2026
Teapot margins collapse within six to nine months.
—Güney Yıldız, Forbes.com, 3 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for margins
Noun
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Blue jeans also have sharp edges from zippers and rivets that can snag delicate fabrics like a nylon blouse if they are washed together.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
15 May 2026
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The story follows a rough-around-the-edges man (Gyllenhaal) who ends up sharing an unwanted journey with his fiancée’s prickly, overprotective father (Costner) after a life-altering turn upends their plans.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
15 May 2026
Verb
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Supplies will be provided, and extra hands are needed to help clean and maintain the land that borders the Assunpink Creek and greenway to get the grounds ready for an annual Memorial Day service the following weekend.—
Terra Sullivan,
CBS News,
13 May 2026
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Casa Laveni borders the stylish Brera district, one of Milan's most coveted and walkable neighborhoods with plenty of restaurants, bars, and galleries.—
Elizabeth Heath,
Travel + Leisure,
11 May 2026
Noun
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Trespassers breaching airport perimeters is a longstanding and regular problem, with perhaps dozens annually nationwide, said security expert Jeff Price, who was assistant director of security at the Denver airport in the 1990s.—
Mead Gruver,
Los Angeles Times,
12 May 2026
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Like many of the state’s greatest musical exports—Selena, Willie Nelson, Beyoncé—Musgraves delights in pushing past invented perimeters to allow other sounds to inform her work.—
Cat Cardenas,
Vogue,
7 May 2026
Verb
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Sister typically bounds around on their walks, but Bowen said the tiny dog kept sitting still on the road.—
Rachel Royster,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
27 Apr. 2026
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As Sac State bounds into the 2026 season as a first-time member of the FBS in the Mid-American Conference, Carter said his squad will not lack in effort.—
Joe Davidson,
Sacbee.com,
27 Apr. 2026
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Companies will test the boundaries Boyden speculated that offering different prices based on how much a customer uses a service, or advertising in particular ways to entice customers who are more likely to infringe, might constitute tailoring a service for piracy.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
11 May 2026
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The use of tax increment financing, or TIF, across Illinois has already poked holes in the property tax base by tucking away billions into special funds that can only be spent within certain geographic boundaries.—
Jeremy Gorner,
Chicago Tribune,
11 May 2026
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Its main beams are 27 inches long, with over 5-inch base circumferences.—
Bob McNally,
Outdoor Life,
30 Oct. 2025
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Shaft circumferences of 15 inches or more are being debuted by top brands like Vince Camuto and Sam Edelman.—
Izzy Baskette,
PEOPLE,
30 Oct. 2025
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“Margins.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/margins. Accessed 18 May. 2026.
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