as in edge
the line or relatively narrow space that marks the outer limit of something
the margins of the paper should only be an inch wide
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as in to border
to serve as a border for
the riverbed is margined by a flat beach of smooth rocks
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Recent Examples of margin
Brian Delp, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
The approval margin according to the New York Times aggregator on Aug. 29 is -8 percentage points.
—Kinsey Crowley, USA Today, 1 Sep. 2025
Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
As volume grows, so does margin leverage — which explains why their operating margins have expanded so violently.
—Josh Brown,sean Russo, CNBC, 26 June 2025
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Noun
This creates a bifurcated market where new construction drives transaction volume but at compressed margins, forcing retailers serving builders, contractors, and new homeowners to find efficiencies wherever possible.
—Brian Delp, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
The approval margin according to the New York Times aggregator on Aug. 29 is -8 percentage points.
—Kinsey Crowley, USA Today, 1 Sep. 2025
Verb
Medicare Advantage enrollment directly influences UnitedHealth’s profitability—the mix and quality of plans that enrollees choose drives government bonuses and margin differences.
—Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
As volume grows, so does margin leverage — which explains why their operating margins have expanded so violently.
—Josh Brown,sean Russo, CNBC, 26 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for margin
Noun
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The attack was widely condemned in the Middle East and beyond as an act that could escalate tensions in a region already on edge.—
Jarrett Renshaw,
USA Today,
13 Sep. 2025
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On the other hand, edge computing will gain, too.—
John Werner,
Forbes.com,
12 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Tusk also said some of the drones had crossed from Belarus, a Kremlin ally that borders both Ukraine and Poland.—
Joanna Kakissis,
NPR,
10 Sep. 2025
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Belarus is Russia's closest ally, bordering NATO members Poland, Lithuania and Latvia, and has been used as a staging post for Vladimir Putin's aggression in Ukraine.—
Brendan Cole,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Sep. 2025
Noun
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For years, cybersecurity focused on perimeter defenses.—
Max Silber,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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The percentage indicates how much of the fire perimeter has been surrounded by a control line.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
11 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Fill empty spaces with more soil to ensure the edging is compact.—
Claire Hoppe Norgaard,
Better Homes & Gardens,
21 Aug. 2025
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Creeping speedwell makes a great lawn substitute and works well between pavers or as an edging along pathways.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
19 Aug. 2025
Noun
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National Level - From Ozone Protection Establish clear boundaries and accountability mechanisms before problems become irreversible.—
Cornelia C. Walther,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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Soon, boundary-free mowing took hold, powered by new technologies like pure vision, UWB, and RTK—each with merits and drawbacks.—
Ni Tao,
Interesting Engineering,
15 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Tree nominees are judged on trunk circumference, vertical height and crown spread.—
Jennie Key,
The Enquirer,
31 Aug. 2025
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Flaxseed may also help reduce waist circumference in people with obesity.—
Brittany Lubeck,
Verywell Health,
27 Aug. 2025
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“Margin.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/margin. Accessed 16 Sep. 2025.
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