MARGIN

Definition

1. noun the boundary line or the area immediately inside the boundary. — synonyms: border, perimeter
2. noun an amount beyond the minimum necessary.
3. noun the amount of collateral a customer deposits with a broker when borrowing from the broker to buy securities. — synonyms: security_deposit
4. noun (finance) the net sales minus the cost of goods and services sold. — synonyms: gross_profit, gross_profit_margin
5. noun the blank space that surrounds the text on a page.
6. noun a permissible difference. — synonyms: allowance, leeway, tolerance