razor-thin

adjective

chiefly US

: very small or thin

razor-thin models

He won by a razor-thin margin.

It was a razor-thin victory.

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At the same time, restaurants are still working on razor-thin margins for businesses their size, and good food costs money. Check out the 2024 Dining Guide. —

Matthew Odam, Austin American-Statesman, 21 Nov. 2024 This year, Republican incumbents fought for their political lives in razor-thin races for five districts. —

Grant Stringer, The Mercury News, 16 Nov. 2024 Given the razor-thin margin out of more than 41,000 votes cast, that race will now head to a recount over the coming weeks. —

Seth Klamann, The Denver Post, 15 Nov. 2024 After flipping Democrats' razor-thin majority into a sizable Republican lead, Michigan House Republicans selected Minority Leader Matt Hall, R-Richland Township, as the next House Speaker in a vote Thursday. —

Elissa Robinson, Detroit Free Press, 8 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for razor-thin