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margin

 

[ ˈmɑːdʒɪn ]

Noun / Verb
Context #1 | Noun

financial

The difference between the cost of producing goods and the price at which they are sold. It is often expressed as a percentage.

Synonyms

gross margin, net margin, profit margin

Examples of usage

  • The company's profit margin has been steadily increasing over the past year.
  • The margin on this product is too low to justify continued production.
Context #2 | Noun

printing

The edge or border of something, especially a blank space around the text on a page.

Synonyms

border, edge, perimeter

Examples of usage

  • Please leave a wide margin on the left side of the page for notes.
  • The margin of the book was filled with doodles and sketches.
Context #3 | Verb

financial

To deposit an amount of money as security against potential losses.

Synonyms

collateralize, guarantee, secure

Examples of usage

  • The trader was required to margin his account in order to continue trading.
  • Investors often margin their investments to leverage their positions.

Translations

Translations of the word "margin" in other languages:

🇵🇹 margem

🇮🇳 मार्जिन

🇩🇪 Rand

🇮🇩 marge

🇺🇦 маржа

🇵🇱 margines

🇯🇵 マージン

🇫🇷 marge

🇪🇸 margen

🇹🇷 marj

🇰🇷 여백

🇸🇦 هامش

🇨🇿 okraj

🇸🇰 marža

🇨🇳 边缘

🇸🇮 marža

🇮🇸 jaðar

🇰🇿 маржа

🇬🇪 მარჟა

🇦🇿 marja

🇲🇽 margen

Etymology

The word 'margin' originated from the Latin word 'margo' meaning edge or brink. In the financial context, the term 'margin' has been used since the 19th century to refer to the difference between the cost and selling price of goods. The printing sense of 'margin' dates back to the 14th century when it referred to the edge of a page. The verb 'margin' in the financial sense has been in use since the early 20th century.

Word Frequency Rank

At position #2,725, this word belongs to solid intermediate vocabulary. It's frequently used in both casual and formal contexts and is worth learning for better fluency.