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margin

UK
/ˈmɑːdʒɪn/
US
/ˈmɑrdʒɪn/

Translations

marginnoun
margins
pl
UK
/ˈmɑːdʒɪn/
US
/ˈmɑrdʒɪn/
margeCommerce, finance.
The company increased its profit margin by reducing production costs.
L’entreprise a augmenté sa marge bénéficiaire en réduisant ses coûts de production.
She wrote notes in the margin of her notebook.
Elle a écrit des notes dans la marge de son cahier.
margeFinance de marché.
Traders had to post additional margin after prices moved sharply.
Les traders ont dû déposer une marge supplémentaire après la forte variation des prix.
margeSens financier et commercial.
The team won the match by a narrow margin.
L’équipe a gagné le match d’une marge étroite.
Additional translations
marge de sécuritéExpression consacrée en français.
Synonyms
leeway
boundary
space
tolerance
border
edge
periphery
fringe
limit
marginverb
margined
Past Simple
margined
Past Participle
margining
Gerund
UK
/ˈmɑː.dʒɪn/
US
/ˈmɑr.dʒɪn/
margerLangage technique, notamment en édition.
The artist decided to margin the painting with a thin gold line.
L’artiste a décidé de marger le tableau d’un fin filet doré.
Additional translations
margerLangage financier.
Synonyms
border
rim
hem
fringe
skirt
surround
encircle
bound
outline
annotate
note
comment
edge
marginadjective
UK
/ˈmɑː.dʒɪn/
US
/ˈmɑr.dʒɪn/
Used attributively before another noun (e.g., margin account, margin call).
Additional translations
margéPeu usité ; finance.

Definitions

marginnoun
The edge or border of something.
She wrote notes in the margin of her notebook.
The amount by which a thing is won or falls short.
The team won the match by a narrow margin.
An amount of something included so as to be sure of success or safety.
They allowed a margin for error in their calculations.
The difference between the cost and the selling price of a product.
The company increased its profit margin by reducing production costs.
The blank space surrounding the text on a page.
The teacher asked the students to leave a one-inch margin on their essays.
Collateral deposited with a broker or exchange to cover the credit risk of a transaction.
Traders had to post additional margin after prices moved sharply.
marginverb
To provide with a border or edge.
The artist decided to margin the painting with a thin gold line.
To deposit an amount of money with a broker as security for (an account or transaction).
Investors are required to margin their accounts to cover potential losses.
marginadjective
Relating to or involving the practice of buying securities on margin.
The broker offers margin trading to its more experienced clients.
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