margins

UK
/ˈmɑːdʒɪnz/
US
/ˈmɑrdʒɪnz/

Translations

marginnoun

margins

pl

margins
pl
UK
/ˈmɑːdʒɪn/
US
/ˈmɑrdʒɪn/
We have a margin of safety in our budget.
У нас есть запас безопасности в нашем бюджете.
Please write your notes in the margin of the book.
Пожалуйста, напишите свои заметки на полях книги.
The company reported a higher profit margin this quarter.
Компания сообщила о более высокой прибыли в этом квартале.
Additional translations
marginverb

margins

margined
Past Simple
margined
Past Participle
margining
Gerund
UK
/ˈmɑː.dʒɪn/
US
/ˈmɑr.dʒɪn/

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.