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Definition margin in British English

margin noun

[countable] noun
/ˈmɑː(r)dʒɪn/
1

the space at the left or right side of a page where words are not usually printed or written

Example

I made a couple of notes in the margin.

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bold bold capitalise
1.1

a line drawn down the side of an empty page in order to mark the area of a margin

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bold bold capitalise
2

the amount by which a competition or election is won

Example

Danes voted by a narrow margin (=a small amount) to keep their own currency.

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ballot rigging by-election campaign
3

an additional amount of time, space, money etc that you include in order to be certain that you will be safe or successful

Example

Wide safety margins had been set.

Example

There's no margin for error - we have to win.

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red line limit constraint
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profit earnings percentage
5

the edge of a place or thing

Example

The Andes run along the western margin of South America.

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apex back back end
6

an amount of money that you give a stockbroker to pay for possible losses on money that they invest for you

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annuity arbitrage blue chip
7

an extra amount paid to a worker who has a special skill or accepts additional responsibility

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benefit benefit in kind bonus
Definition margin in British English