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
Tony Zhang,
CNBC,
1 July 2026
Running Footwear Sector Paces Up Indeed, many major footwear brands have spent recent years clearing excess inventory through heavy discounting, hurting margins and diluting brand equity.
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Mark Faithfull,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2026
Tony Zhang,
CNBC,
10 June 2026
That gives retailers a much clearer picture of pricing thresholds and margin opportunities than waiting to see how a product performs at markdown.
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Vicki M. Young,
Footwear News,
10 June 2026
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Noun
The setup is compelling because eBay is not being priced like a high-growth internet platform, yet its margins remain far above the industry average and revenue growth is beginning to reaccelerate.
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Tony Zhang,
CNBC,
1 July 2026
Running Footwear Sector Paces Up Indeed, many major footwear brands have spent recent years clearing excess inventory through heavy discounting, hurting margins and diluting brand equity.
—
Mark Faithfull,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2026
Verb
Energy equities offer inflation protection If oil remains elevated, energy companies benefit from stronger cash flow and relative defensiveness versus sectors more exposed to margin pressure from fuel costs.
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Tony Zhang,
CNBC,
10 June 2026
That gives retailers a much clearer picture of pricing thresholds and margin opportunities than waiting to see how a product performs at markdown.
—
Vicki M. Young,
Footwear News,
10 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for margin
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The Detroit pizza features the style’s signature crown of crispy cheese around the edges, and a blanket of brick cheese.
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Both the scalloped edges and adorable blue gingham print made this a top pick for me.
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In the southern Russian city of Krasnodar, which borders Crimea, another video shows a man filling up a container in the back of his car while two women berate him for breaking the rules.
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The western zone was bordered to the north by County Road J, to the south by County Road S, to the west by Cahone and to the east by the Bradfield area.
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Catalan Fire Service head of operations Eduard Martinez said the blaze had a perimeter of 25 miles and firefighters may not be able to bring it under control on Sunday, EFE said.
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The Waseca County Honor Guard carried the flag out of the fairgrounds hall, and with about 35 volunteers around its perimeter, the red, white and blue was fully unfurled in all its glory for the first time in decades.
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Install Landscape Edging Plastic, steel, wood, brick, or stone garden edging creates a physical barrier that blocks underground grass roots and keeps them from spreading among your flower beds.
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The organic edging and modern handles create a sleek, sophisticated finish.
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If the boundary between them is compromised, the church too will become coercive.
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The root ball boundary or the outer edge of the soil-and-root mass typically extends from the main stem to just beyond the edge of the foliage.
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This oil-on-canvas rendering of the Battle of Gettysburg stretches 42 feet high and 377 feet in circumference, taking up a whole room for an immersive viewing experience in vivid color.
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One national survey of over 5,000 participants found that people who exercised in the morning tended to have a lower body mass index (BMI) and waist circumference as compared to midday and evening exercisers.
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“Margin.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/margin. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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