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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Facing a razor-thin roll call and requests for more time, along with deep concerns from opponents about how officials might use the new curfew authority, Ald.
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Chicago Tribune, 1 May 2025
With a razor-thin majority, virtually full party support is needed to get this bill across the finish line.
—Brittney Melton, NPR, 30 Apr. 2025
For companies that thrive on razor-thin margins — especially in the hyper-competitive world of consumer electronics — neither option is attractive.
—Steven Dudash, Forbes.com, 30 Apr. 2025
As retirement announcements accelerate and key races begin to take shape, the 2026 political landscape is emerging, with high-stakes battles for Senate succession, a razor-thin House majority, and gubernatorial contests that could reshape state and national politics for years to come.
—Mohammed Soliman, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Apr. 2025
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Chicago Tribune, 1 May 2025
With a razor-thin majority, virtually full party support is needed to get this bill across the finish line.
—Brittney Melton, NPR, 30 Apr. 2025
For companies that thrive on razor-thin margins — especially in the hyper-competitive world of consumer electronics — neither option is attractive.
—Steven Dudash, Forbes.com, 30 Apr. 2025
As retirement announcements accelerate and key races begin to take shape, the 2026 political landscape is emerging, with high-stakes battles for Senate succession, a razor-thin House majority, and gubernatorial contests that could reshape state and national politics for years to come.
—Mohammed Soliman, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Apr. 2025
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“Razor-thin.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/razor-thin. Accessed 11 May. 2025.
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