MARGIN
Scrabble letter values: M3A1R1G2I1N1 = 9
Definition
- noun the boundary line or the area immediately inside the boundary. — synonyms: border, perimeter
- noun an amount beyond the minimum necessary.
- noun the amount of collateral a customer deposits with a broker when borrowing from the broker to buy securities. — synonyms: security_deposit
- noun (finance) the net sales minus the cost of goods and services sold. — synonyms: gross_profit, gross_profit_margin
- noun the blank space that surrounds the text on a page.
- noun a permissible difference. — synonyms: allowance, leeway, tolerance
Examples
- “the margin of victory”
- “he jotted a note in the margin”
- “allowing some freedom to move within limits”