Margins: meaning, definitions and examples
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margins
[ ˈmɑːdʒɪnz ]
in books
The blank border on each side of the print on a page.
Synonyms
Which Synonym Should You Choose?
Word | Description / Examples |
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margins |
Use 'margins' when referring to the white space around the text on a printed page or the amount of profit a business makes.
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border |
Use 'border' when talking about the dividing line between two countries, areas, or regions, as well as the edge of something decorative or protective.
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edge |
Use 'edge' to refer to the outer limit of an object, surface, or area, or a sharp side formed by the intersection of two surfaces of an object.
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perimeter |
Use 'perimeter' to describe the continuous line forming the boundary of a closed geometric figure, or the outermost limits of an area or object.
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Examples of usage
- The text is aligned with the left margin.
- She wrote notes in the margins of her textbook.
in economics
The amount by which revenue from sales exceeds costs in a business.
Synonyms
markup, profit margin.
Which Synonym Should You Choose?
Word | Description / Examples |
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margins |
Use when discussing the difference between the selling price of a product and the cost of the product. Commonly used in business and retail contexts.
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profit margin |
Specifically refers to the percentage of profit made from selling a product. Used in financial analysis and accounting. It's more specific than the general term 'margins'.
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markup |
Used when referring to the amount added to the cost price of goods to cover overhead and profit. Often used in pricing strategies and retail.
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Examples of usage
- The company needs to increase its margins to improve profitability.
- Higher margins lead to higher profits.
in politics
The prevailing trend or tendency of public opinion or of the media.
Synonyms
Which Synonym Should You Choose?
Word | Description / Examples |
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margins |
Similar to the first margin, it's used to describe the edges or borders; seeing it twice could be a repetition error, but the usage remains the same.
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trend |
This word is most appropriate when talking about the general direction in which something is developing or changing.
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tendency |
Best used when describing a natural inclination or pattern of behavior over time.
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extremes |
This word is suitable when talking about the farthest degree of something, often conveying the idea of being at the outer limits and can imply negative or intense situations.
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Examples of usage
- The margins of the political spectrum are becoming more polarized.
- The candidate won by a narrow margin.
Translations
Translations of the word "margins" in other languages:
🇵🇹 margens
- lucros
- margem
🇮🇳 किनारे
- मार्जिन
- लाभ
🇩🇪 Ränder
- Margen
- Gewinnmargen
🇮🇩 tepi
- margin
- keuntungan
🇺🇦 поля
- маржі
- прибутки
🇵🇱 marginesy
- marże
- zyski
🇯🇵 余白 (よはく)
- マージン
- 利益
🇫🇷 marges
- bords
- profits
🇪🇸 márgenes
- bordes
- beneficios
🇹🇷 kenarlar
- marjlar
- kazançlar
🇰🇷 여백
- 마진
- 이익
🇸🇦 هوامش
- حواف
- أرباح
🇨🇿 okraje
- marže
- zisky
🇸🇰 okraje
- marže
- zisky
🇨🇳 边缘
- 利润
- 页边距
🇸🇮 robovi
- marže
- dobički
🇮🇸 jaðar
- álagning
- hagnaður
🇰🇿 жиегі
- маржа
- пайда
🇬🇪 ზღვარი
- მარჟა
- მოგება
🇦🇿 kənar
- marja
- gəlir
🇲🇽 márgenes
- bordes
- beneficios
Etymology
The word 'margins' originated from the Latin word 'margo', meaning 'edge'. Over time, it has evolved to represent not only the blank spaces around printed material but also the profit edge in business and the prevailing trend in politics.
See also: marginal, marginally.