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
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
Examples of usage
- The company needs to increase its margins to improve profitability.
- Higher margins lead to higher profits.
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.
See also: marginal, marginally.