Margins: meaning, definitions and examples

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margins

[ ˈmɑːdʒɪnz ]

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in books

The blank border on each side of the print on a page.

Synonyms

border, edge, perimeter

Examples of usage

The text is aligned with the left margin.
She wrote notes in the margins of her textbook.

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in economics

The amount by which revenue from sales exceeds costs in a business.

Synonyms

markup, profit margin

Examples of usage

The company needs to increase its margins to improve profitability.
Higher margins lead to higher profits.

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in politics

The prevailing trend or tendency of public opinion or of the media.

Synonyms

extremes, tendency, trend

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

Word origin

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.