American Dictionary
Definition margin in American English
margin
noun
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[countable]
noun
What are red words?
Around 90% of spoken and written English relies on just 7,500 common words.These words are highlighted in red and are ranked using a star system.
- One-star words are commonly used
- Two-star words are even more common
- Three-star words are the most frequently used
/ˈmɑrdʒɪn/
2
the amount by which a competition or election is won
Example
The town's citizens voted by a narrow margin (=a small amount) to reelect the mayor.
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3
an additional amount of time, space, money, etc. that you include in order to be certain that you will be safe or successful
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7
an extra amount paid to a worker who has a special skill or accepts additional responsibility
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