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
Alayna Alvarez, Axios, 20 Nov. 2024
The company reported a gross profit of $0.46 million for the quarter, compared to a gross loss of $0.43 million in the previous year, with the improvement attributed to better gross margin rates in its main service revenues.
—Quartz Bot, Quartz, 19 Nov. 2024
Jay Clayton, WSJ, 25 Aug. 2022
This isn’t the first time Son has linked IPO mandates to margin loans.
—Ruth David, Bloomberg.com, 16 Feb. 2022
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Noun
The fine print: The margin of error on the poll, conducted by Democratic and Republican consulting firms, is plus-or-minus 3.4 percentage points.
—Alayna Alvarez, Axios, 20 Nov. 2024
The company reported a gross profit of $0.46 million for the quarter, compared to a gross loss of $0.43 million in the previous year, with the improvement attributed to better gross margin rates in its main service revenues.
—Quartz Bot, Quartz, 19 Nov. 2024
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Crypto financial products range from stocks and mutual funds to margin loans and bank deposits.
—Jay Clayton, WSJ, 25 Aug. 2022
This isn’t the first time Son has linked IPO mandates to margin loans.
—Ruth David, Bloomberg.com, 16 Feb. 2022
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for margin
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Greg Alder has had great success growing raspberries on the eastern edge of large trees.Joshua Siskin, Orange County Register, 14 Nov. 2024
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Ribbons marked the edge of the area that will be logged.April Ehrlich, ProPublica, 12 Nov. 2024
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Among them are New Mexico, which borders Texas to the west, and Colorado, northwest of the state.Bayliss Wagner, Austin American-Statesman, 22 Nov. 2024
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The property, which is bordered by Bardstown Road, Beechwood Avenue, Baxter Avenue, and Rosewood Avenue, earned a 92/100 score in walkability, which is one of the highest in the state of Kentucky, according to the listing.Maggie Menderski, The Courier-Journal, 21 Nov. 2024
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Users can see a developing fire on the map, represented by a glowing yellow dot well before its perimeter is reported to the NIFC.Kristin Shaw, Popular Science, 14 Nov. 2024
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The White House had an additional security perimeter put in place due to the unrest following the killing of George Floyd in 2020.Ted Johnson, Deadline, 5 Nov. 2024
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Gold edgings and flatware tie them all together like a bow on a package.Sandra S. Soria, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Nov. 2024
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Thanks to metal edging and an enhanced rocker on this nimble ski, the downhill was a blast, too.Stephanie Pearson, Outside Online, 8 Oct. 2024
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This cross-disciplinary approach, a cornerstone of Taipei Fashion Week, has played a crucial role in engaging global audiences and pushing creative boundaries.Stephan Rabimov, Forbes, 22 Nov. 2024
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At the same time, creating unforgettable fan experiences and pushing the boundaries of competition will solidify the NWSL as the premier destination for women’s soccer.Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 22 Nov. 2024
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Tap it around the circumference of each eye, including your upper eyelid, to harness the benefits of tetrapeptide-5 and antioxidant-rich nannochloropsis oculata extract (a form of microalgae).Devon Abelman, Allure, 23 Oct. 2024
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For one, the waists rose and the circumferences shrunk, as Black men played with the proportions of the prepster and the dandy.Doreen St. Félix, The New Yorker, 19 Oct. 2024
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“Margin.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/margin. Accessed 1 Dec. 2024.
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