margins 1 of 2

noun

plural of margin
as in edges
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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margins

2 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of margin
as in borders
to serve as a border for the riverbed is margined by a flat beach of smooth rocks

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Recent Examples of margins
Noun
And yet they are forced to the margins of their own society, having to navigate love and happiness under a blanket of fear, danger, and uncertainty. — Gabrielle Bellot, Literary Hub, 30 June 2026 As frontier language models commoditize and inference margins compress, investors are repricing where defensibility sits in the AI stack. — Josipa Majic Predin, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026 A number of lawmakers however did not vote on the bill, a quieter form of skepticism, and Senate President pro Tem Monique Limon noted to reporters that both bills passed via slim margins of approval. — Lia Russell, Sacbee.com, 30 June 2026 This comes after retailers experienced below-2025 margins for the previous three months (March-May 2026), compared to a year ago, according to OPIS data. — Mike Snider, USA Today, 30 June 2026
Verb
The Dodgers are still trying to figure out what margins, if any, there are for an edge. — Fabian Ardaya, New York Times, 3 June 2026 Headline beat, but margins missed expectations. — Jim Cramer, CNBC, 28 Apr. 2026 The company is expected to begin with pro forma EBIT margins around 25%, supported by especially strong profitability in electronic solutions and control systems. — Jim Osman, Forbes.com, 29 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for margins
  1. edges
  2. borders
  3. perimeters
  4. bounds
  5. boundaries
  6. circumferences
Noun
  • Fold the foil in half, then fold up the edges to make 2-inch-high sides.
    — Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 July 2026
  • Authorities appeared concerned about the dangers of having a large crowd alongside the procession, with officials on loudspeakers urging the public to walk slowly, not to push and to stay to the edges of the street.
    — Nasser Karimi, Los Angeles Times, 6 July 2026
Definition of edges
Verb
  • Lithuania, which borders the Russian exclave of Kaliningrad, has been one of Ukraine's staunchest allies during Russian President Vladimir Putin's more than four-year conflict with Kyiv, providing extensive military equipment and financial support.
    — Sam Meredith, CNBC, 2 July 2026
  • Sistan-Baluchistan, which borders Pakistan and Afghanistan, has long seen clashes between security forces, insurgents and drug smugglers.
    — Alex Sundby, CBS News, 30 June 2026
Definition of borders
Noun
  • Security teams were designed around human identities and network perimeters.
    — Ofer Klein, Forbes.com, 29 June 2026
  • The agency said the attackers had allegedly plotted to use drones to cause explosions in buildings surrounding the event, force an evacuation toward a sniper team, and then breach the White House perimeters.
    — Molly Parks, The Washington Examiner, 22 June 2026
Definition of perimeters
Verb
  • Over a century later, the Himalayan blackberry has spread far beyond the modest backyard bounds its importers envisioned, opting instead to take over indiscriminately and displace the native trailing blackberry (Rubus ursinus) in the process.
    — The Editors, JSTOR Daily, 25 June 2026
  • Oprah Winfrey bounds into view in a white dress.
    — Jack Lang, New York Times, 9 June 2026
Definition of bounds
Noun
  • Some disappointed fans lingered near the barricades and boundaries police had set up and were enforcing.
    — Meriam Bouarrouj, NBC news, 4 July 2026
  • Money, trust, emotional boundaries or an obligation could demand more of your attention today.
    — Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 3 July 2026
Definition of boundaries
Noun
  • Its main beams are 27 inches long, with over 5-inch base circumferences.
    — Bob McNally, Outdoor Life, 30 Oct. 2025
  • Shaft circumferences of 15 inches or more are being debuted by top brands like Vince Camuto and Sam Edelman.
    — Izzy Baskette, PEOPLE, 30 Oct. 2025
Definition of circumferences

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